White Sensation Astilbe
Astilbe simplicifolia 'White Sensation' P.P.# 18462
Heavy flowering selection is excellent for use as an edging plant and in foreground plantings. Feathery, bright white plumes are held above rich, glossy green foliage in summer. Herbaceous perennial.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-STIL-bee sim-pli-ki-FO-lee-a |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Filtered sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Flower spikes 15 to 18 in. tall, foliage to 10 in. high and 24 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Mid-summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3739 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Heavy flowering selection is excellent for use as an edging plant and in foreground plantings. Feathery, bright white plumes are held above rich, glossy green foliage in summer. Herbaceous perennial.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-STIL-bee sim-pli-ki-FO-lee-a |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Filtered sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Flower spikes 15 to 18 in. tall, foliage to 10 in. high and 24 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Mid-summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3739 |
