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Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon'

Name: Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon'
Brand: Suttons
SKU: MH10820
Price: 14.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

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Dramatic chocolate-brown foliage
Feathery plumes of pinkish-purple flowers
Looks fantastic contrasted with yellow foliage plants

1 x 9cm Potted Plant

Despatch Within 48 Hours

KF1643

£14.99

2 x 9cm Potted Plants

Despatch Within 48 Hours

KF1935

£19.99

1 x 2 Litre Potted Plant

Despatch Within 48 Hours

KF8539

£29.99

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Flowering Period

Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon' is the first dark-leaved, purple-bloomed variety! Producing yellow leaves which turn a striking shade of dark chocolate through the season and stems smothered in pinkish-red buds which transform into striking, vertical pink-purple plumes. This statement hardy perennial will look super with yellow foliage plants like carex and hostas. A great choice for bringing colour late in the summer where it will thrive in a moist environment. Perfect for pond margins and also makes a wonderful cut or dried flower. Height: 50cm (20in). Spread: 60cm (24in).

Growing Information

Plant astilbes in sun or dappled shade. Astilbe plants require rich fertile soil that remains permanently moist, even in the height of summer. A boggy soil next to a pond or stream is ideal. On drier soils, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or compost prior to planting and choose a shaded position.

Flowering Period

Order Despatch

Orders are despatched promptly by post or parcel carrier. Seasonal items such as plants are sent separately with the estimated delivery times stated against each variety both in our catalogue and on our website.

Please note that when several items are ordered they may not all be delivered at the same time.

Delivery Charge

Standard Charge

Packet seed only will incur a carriage charge of £2.99.

All other products incur a carriage charge of £6.99.

If your order comprises of a combination of carriage charges then a combined carriage charge of £7.99 will be applied.

Live Plants

Suttons strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3.

Non Standard Deliveries

Unfortunately like many companies in our industry we are currently only able to supply orders to UK based customers, excluding those in Northern Ireland. We are committed to finding a way that we can resume or normal services again as soon as possible. Please accept our apologies for any inconvience caused.

Prices include VAT where applicable.

We reserve the right to contact you and advise an additional charge where necessary and are happy to quote for carriage of specific products to more remote areas. Some items may not be available to all areas.

We reserve the right to revise any carriage charges in the event of carrier price increase or other unforeseen circumstances. We will always advise of the carriage charge before payment is taken.

All Suttons products should reach you in perfect condition, just as they left us. If you are dissatisfied in any way with their condition on arrival, please let us know within 14 days. We are only liable for the cost of the goods as quoted on the website plus the cost of delivery if the goods are faulty.

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