
Astilbe
- Botanical Name
- Astilbe
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 8
- Height
- 12 to 48 inches
- Width
- 12 to 24 inches
- Flowers
- Early to late summer: white, pink, salmon, red, lavender
- Light
- Full to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, organic, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Slow to establish
- Space smaller varieties 12 to 15 inches apart and larger varieties 24 inches apart
- Cut foliage back after late spring frost or drought
- Avoid wet feet in winter
- Leave foliage for winter protection
- Divide every 3 to 4 years
- Chinese astilbes (Astilbe chinensis) are drought tolerant and later blooming than the Arendsii hybrid astilbes (Astilbe x arendsii)
- Problems
- None serious, mildew, wilt, Japanese beetle, black vine weevil
- Varieties
- Astilbe x arendsii 'Beauty of Ernst' Color FlashTM - Colorful foliage, more sun tolerant
- Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' - rhizomatous, slowly spreading, pink flower plumes
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