Astilbe

[MMathis]

That actually looks like it. @Verdun might be in a better position to help you.

Actually, today I noticed another plantlet. I didn't get pics, but what they look like today says more than the first pic. But of close to a dozen that I planted, so far these are the only ones showing signs of life....

 

[alp]

Make sure you water them please. They do look very dead, but there might be life in the dry sticks. If you look closer, you might be able to see them. That's how the store assistant showed me what to look for. The whole clump looked dead, but on close inspection, there was a green dot showing life. Make sure you water them and that they are in shady places.

 

[Verdun]

Yes, water and water regularly for good astilbes. A dry soil and asrilbes will wither away

 

[MMathis]

And now there are 3 very healthy looking little plants!

 

[alp]

Yeah!

 

[MMathis]

OK, I'll stop posting updates, but #4 has popped up!

 

[Verdun]

Its ok MMathis.....you're excited
I am just the same when watched for shoots suddenly appear.....isnt gardening fun?

 

[alp]

And make sure you use the same thread to upload your flowers and I will upload mine if the rain comes to their rescue!

 

[MMathis]

Just curious, but will these new plants put out flowers this year? I know that some plants don't flower until their 2nd season, but astilbe is unknown territory for me.

 

[alp]

My astilbe is going to flower soon. I saw some red buds on top. Will take a pic. How's yours?

 

[Esther Knapicius]

the real tall one is a Goatsbeard. next to the blue spiderworts are two huge ones, a white and a red one.

 

[MMathis]

Will they bloom their first season?

 

[alp]

@MMathis I think if you don't see the buds as shown in the above pic, you might have to wait for another year. I have 3 red stems as shown above, but the foliage is much dark, like a bit brownish. The other one hasn't got any bud stems and I have had them since last summer.

Lovely pics, @Esther Knapicius

 

[MMathis]

Right now mine are just leafy and not very full. My thought is that they are focusing on putting out roots at this point.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

How to grow Astilbe

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Looking at what people say add to the soil; bone meal is not a general nutrient of the npk type, but it contains plenty of trace elements, and the other thing, leaf mould is the best thing for moisture retention.