Astilbe
Wholesale Astilbe is a soft, feathery cut flower known for its delicate plume-shaped flower heads. It's a popular garden flower with slim stems supporting delicate plumes and attractive dark green spiky foliage. It is a firm favourite for adding texture, movement and a romantic garden-style appearance to wedding flowers, bouquets and floral arrangements.
Astilbe works beautifully as both a filler flower and a feature within softer designs. Its airy shape complements larger blooms without overwhelming them, making it particularly useful for bridal work, table arrangements and natural seasonal floristry.
Key Information about Wholesale Astilbe
Availability: April to November, peaks in June to October
Vase life: Approximately 5 to 7 days
Colour range: Creamy white, pale pink, salmon, dark pink, red
Form: Line
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Astilbe
Best for: Wedding flowers, bridal bouquets, table arrangements, garden-style designs, romantic arrangements and dried flowers
Fun Fact: Astilbe is sometimes referred to as False Goats Beard because of its soft plume-like flower heads.
Similar alternatives: Snapdragons, Lisianthus, Sweet Peas
Wholesale Astilbe Availability
Astilbe is mostly strongly associated with Spring and Summer floristry, although commercially grown varieties may be available for a longer season through Dutch and imported supply.
Availability can vary depending on the variety, colour and market conditions. Pale pink, white and blush Astilbe are particularly popular for weddings.
On the flower markets, Astilbe is sold in wholesale wraps of 20 or 50 stems.
Other Information about Wholesale Astilbe
- When to order? We recommend delivery 2-3 days before an event to allow for conditioning and hydration.
- Astilbe can arrive slightly soft and sleepy after transport and should be hydrated promptly.
- Sensitive to ethylene gas
- Astilbe can exude a milky sap, rinse off by running stems in water and transfer into buckets of water
- Astilbe is a thirsty flower, so check water levels daily
- Suitable for use in vase designs and floral foam
- Astilbe can be dried by hanging upside down in small bunches in a well-ventilated environment
- Arrange with more solid flowers such as Roses, Peonies, and scabious.
General Availability Chart
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
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| No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Conditioning and Care
To get the best results with your wholesale Astilbe, please follow the instructions carefully:
- Ideal temperature range 2 to 5 degrees
- Cut the stems at a 45 degree angle with secateurs or sharp knife
- Remove any of the foliage below the waterline
- Fill sterilised buckets with fresh, clean water and add flower food
- Astilbe can exude a milky sap so can rinse under tap before placing into buckets.
- Store in a cool, low lit environment to condition before arranging.
- Astilbe can drink alot of water so check the water levels daily.
- Sensitive to ethylene gas. Display in an area with good air circulation
Never leave the flowers in direct sunlight, near a radiator, in a draft or near fruit. The gas used to ripen fruit will harm most flowers. Keep the Astilbe in a cool place and out of reach of children or pets.
Who is this Guide for?
DIY Customers
Flower arrangers
Florists
Customers interested in purchasing Wholesale Astilbe
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£1.05 per stem (ex VAT)
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£1.37 per stem (ex VAT)
Order today for delivery 17 Jun