Common astilboides (Astilboides tabularis) is a bog plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Common astilboides (Astilboides tabularis).
This plant is commonly known as common astilboides.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: common astilboides
Scientific name: Astilboides tabularis
Plant type: Bogs, Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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How to plant Common astilboides (Astilboides tabularis) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Whether small or large, formal or informal, every garden has space for an aquatic element. The sound and reflective qualities of water have long been used to add interest to gardens.
A pond, fountain or even a smaller water container greatly increases the variety of plants you can grow. In addition, they also encourage a wide variety of wildlife, including insects, frogs, toads and birds.
Together with plants, these elements offer a diversity of interests.
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Common astilboides (Astilboides tabularis), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Common astilboides (Astilboides tabularis) is a plant that grows in loam conditions. It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Astilboides tabularis likes to grow in moist but well drained or humid or poorly drained soils.
Sunlight
Common astilboides (Astilboides tabularis) should be grown in partial shade places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common astilboides (Astilboides tabularis) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
