Key West Astilbe

Astilbe x 'Key West' PPAF

Pronunciation: a-STIL-bee
SKU #43115
4-9

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Maroon buds on reddish stems open up to showy, feathery, raspberry red flower plumes that age to a soft pink, on rich, color-changing foliage that emerges red and matures to bronze-green with red margins. Stunning in mass plantings. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil evenly moist.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 14 in. tall, 15 to 18 in. wide.

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Bloom TimeMid to late summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasA stunning display with its colorful blooms in the middle row of a shade garden. Especially showy in a large grouping surrounded by smaller, white-flowering plants. Incorporate into woodland compositions to provide textural variation.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorMulticolored
Companion PlantsAzalea (Azalea); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Brunnera (Brunnera)
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, evenly moist, acidic, well-drained soil, sited in bright shade or filtered sun; does not tolerate dry conditions. Mulch to keep roots cool and moist, avoiding the crown. Clip spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Remove old foliage and stems in early spring. Feed in early spring, and again after bloom.
LoreThis well known group falls into the Saxifrage family. The genus was named from the Greek for without sheen or non-shining to describe the foliage. Of the 14 or so species, most are from Asia, with a couple of North Americans. The earliest astilbes arrived from China to Paris via Jesuit missionaries, leading to early hybridization in that region and Germany rather than Britain.
Details
Bloom TimeMid to late summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasA stunning display with its colorful blooms in the middle row of a shade garden. Especially showy in a large grouping surrounded by smaller, white-flowering plants. Incorporate into woodland compositions to provide textural variation.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorMulticolored
Companion PlantsAzalea (Azalea); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Brunnera (Brunnera)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich, evenly moist, acidic, well-drained soil, sited in bright shade or filtered sun; does not tolerate dry conditions. Mulch to keep roots cool and moist, avoiding the crown. Clip spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Remove old foliage and stems in early spring. Feed in early spring, and again after bloom.
History
LoreThis well known group falls into the Saxifrage family. The genus was named from the Greek for without sheen or non-shining to describe the foliage. Of the 14 or so species, most are from Asia, with a couple of North Americans. The earliest astilbes arrived from China to Paris via Jesuit missionaries, leading to early hybridization in that region and Germany rather than Britain.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.