Astelia Banksii
Astelia
An architectural clump forming perennial. Its leaves are mainly green with an attractive silvery sheen.
Contributed by @justin
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Astelia
Latin name
Astelia Banksii
type
Perennial
family
Asteliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.00 M
Astelia Banksii
An architectural clump forming perennial. Its leaves are mainly green with an attractive silvery sheen.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant from early to late spring either in pots, or in the garden having dug fertilizer into the soil first.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
They do not always flower but if they do they grow on upright stems and the flowers are tiny.
Propagation
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Sow seed on top of compost, they will need soaking to soften the outer seed case first.
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