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Montgomery Astilbe

Astilbe japonica 'Montgomery'

Pronunciation: a-STIL-bee juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #00167
4-9

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Large, full trusses of dark red plumes above mounds of green foliage that emerges bronze in spring. Good in pots and tubs. Nice colorful landscape accent and mass planting in moist areas, such as around pools. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil evenly moist.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 1 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide; up to 2 ft. tall in bloom.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Design IdeasThis is one of the stellar perennials of the semiformal garden border. A superior choice for high profile foundation beds. Perfect in semishaded mixed borders. Mass or naturalize in woodland gardens. At home in country garden settings with hedges and cottage style flowers when arranged in informal drifts and masses.
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsGroup this perennial with soft companions such as Black Stem Bigleaf Hydrangea, (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra'), Eskimo Viburnum, (Viburnum x 'Eskimo'), Roseum Elegans Rhododendron, (Rhododendron x 'Roseum Elegans') and Sensation Lilac, (Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation').
Care InstructionsFollow 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.
HistoryThis group falls into the Saxifragaceae. The genus was classified by the English authority on plants of India, Francis Buchanan. He named it from the Greek for without sheen or non-shining to describe the foliage. There are about 14 species, mostly from Asia and a couple of North Americans. This species originates in Japan and is the source of florist's cut material.
LoreIn China these plants are commonly known as Ch'Ang Chan.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Design IdeasThis is one of the stellar perennials of the semiformal garden border. A superior choice for high profile foundation beds. Perfect in semishaded mixed borders. Mass or naturalize in woodland gardens. At home in country garden settings with hedges and cottage style flowers when arranged in informal drifts and masses.
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsGroup this perennial with soft companions such as Black Stem Bigleaf Hydrangea, (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra'), Eskimo Viburnum, (Viburnum x 'Eskimo'), Roseum Elegans Rhododendron, (Rhododendron x 'Roseum Elegans') and Sensation Lilac, (Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation').
Care
Care InstructionsFollow 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.
History
HistoryThis group falls into the Saxifragaceae. The genus was classified by the English authority on plants of India, Francis Buchanan. He named it from the Greek for without sheen or non-shining to describe the foliage. There are about 14 species, mostly from Asia and a couple of North Americans. This species originates in Japan and is the source of florist's cut material.
LoreIn China these plants are commonly known as Ch'Ang Chan.

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