Astilbe ‘Delft Lace’

Plants Nouveau is proud to present a fantastic new astilbe from AB-Cultivars of The Netherlands.

This new astilbe was discovered as a seedling of unknown origin. Delft Lace has deep blue-green, waxy foliage that is covered with a silver-lacey overlay, much like the foliage of the ever popular selection ‘Visions’ with a softer, much more garden-worthy bloom.

Size: 24-36″ tall by 24-36″ wide

USDA hardiness Zones: 5-7

Sun/shade: full to part shade

Soil: average garden soil

Moisture: moist, but well drained to get established

Disease and Pests: none known

Landscape use: Shady foundation plantings, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, urban gardens, containers

Market appeal/Uniqueness: This new astilbe grows as strong as ‘Visions’ yet has a soft peach bloom like ‘Peach Blossom’. The glaucous, lacey foliage will add throughout the summer and into the fall.

Propagation methods: root cuttings, divisions

Date of introduction to market: June 1, 2008

Bloom time: Early June for 6 to 8 weeks

This plant will outperform ‘Peach Blossom’ in garden settings and will be a superior container plant in nursery culture. Imagine Peach Blossom with fantastic foliage and unbreakable red stems and you have Delft Lace. The mighty blooms are held high above the foliage on candy apple red stems. The buds emerge deep salmon-pink and open to a soft apricot-pink.