Chinese Astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'
Description | 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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Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil evenly moist. |
Blooms | Early Summer to Midsummer |
Mature Size | Foliage reaches 10 in. tall, 12 to 24 in. wide; up to 24 in. tall in bloom. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Purple |
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Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Azalea (Azalea); Columbine (Aquilegia); Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum); Sedge (Carex) |
Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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101 Market 8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e.
Otsego, MN 55330 -
14th Street Garden Center 793 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse 1110 3rd Ave. West
Dickinson, ND 58601
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