Red Sentinel Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Sentinel'
Scarlet red blooms are a popular cut flower for shade gardens. At home in the woodland garden or under shade trees that love moisture. Herbaceous perennial.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-STIL-bee ar-END-see-eye |
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 7, 14 - 17, 32 - 45 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 24 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Flowers for Cutting |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0168 |
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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.
Scarlet red blooms are a popular cut flower for shade gardens. At home in the woodland garden or under shade trees that love moisture. 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 ar-END-see-eye |
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 7, 14 - 17, 32 - 45 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 24 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Flowers for Cutting |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0168 |
