Fanal Astilbe Colony - Red Stems - June 2023
At what point can you consider a perennial 'established'? There are tons of posts out there on the Web that talk about this very topic - what it means to be well-established ? It appears that there's no clear-cut answer as every plant in every garden has a different timeline. One of the colonies of perennials that I've been watching closely is also one of the colonies that was amongst the very first that we put in: A dozen or so Fanal Astilbes . They went in back in early Summer 2020 and came with a reputation for being finicky and wanting things like moist soil. I posted in June 2020 and when I look back , I'm surprised by how far they've moved - I dug them up and transplanted them - over the years. But, how are they doing in June 2023 - their fourth growing season? Seemingly....they are 'established'. See below for a photo showing the red flower stems that have emerged from the green foliage in the south beds: They're a really strong