Chinese Astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'
SKU
00352
Outstanding perennial color with late summer plumes of rich rose-purple flowers for two months or more on a smaller compact form. Wonderful cut flower. A beautiful focal point for shaded to dappled shade woodland gardens. Plant in mass for dramatic effect. Herbaceous.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Keep soil evenly moist.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-STIL-bee chi-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage reaches 10 in. tall, 12 to 24 in. wide; up to 24 in. tall in bloom. |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer to Midsummer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Shade Loving, Tolerates Wet Soils, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Keep soil evenly moist. |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Azalea (Azalea); Columbine (Aquilegia); Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum); Sedge (Carex) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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