Astilbe hybrids
Common Name: Astilbe
Type: Herbaceous perennial, clump-forming
Family: Saxifragaceae
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Sunlight: Sun to shade
Exposure: Avoid wind, drought and deep cultivation
Soil: Must have moist, even boggy, cool, humus soil to thrive especially in full sun
Plant Height x Width: 6" to 4' in height
Leaf: Lacy, foliage, green to bronze
Flower: Feathery plumes of white, pink or wine flowers in early summer
Maintenance: Divide clumps in early spring every 4-5 years. When flowers are finished, cut stems low to ground
Landscape use: Mixed border, cottage garden, informal garden
Pest and Disease: None (disease resistant)
Planting Instructions: Buy in 4" to 1 gal pot
Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: No
Type: Herbaceous perennial, clump-forming
Family: Saxifragaceae
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Sunlight: Sun to shade
Exposure: Avoid wind, drought and deep cultivation
Soil: Must have moist, even boggy, cool, humus soil to thrive especially in full sun
Plant Height x Width: 6" to 4' in height
Leaf: Lacy, foliage, green to bronze
Flower: Feathery plumes of white, pink or wine flowers in early summer
Maintenance: Divide clumps in early spring every 4-5 years. When flowers are finished, cut stems low to ground
Landscape use: Mixed border, cottage garden, informal garden
Pest and Disease: None (disease resistant)
Planting Instructions: Buy in 4" to 1 gal pot
Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: No