Mighty® Chocolate Cherry Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Chocolate Cherry'

SKU #47262
4-9

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Chocolate-maroon foliage is contrasted by dense clusters of cherry-red flowers held on long dark-red stems above the foliage. Blooms later than many Astilbe, extending the flowering season into late summer. This tall variety is perfect for the back of shady perennial beds.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil evenly moist
SIZE: Reaches 4 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeMid to late summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorBurgundy
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.
Details
Bloom TimeMid to late summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorBurgundy
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.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

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.