Early Season Astilbes, Midseason Astilbes, Late Season Astilbes, Astilbe Bloom Times
Immensely popular, Astilbes are fabulous plants for shady, moist conditions. They light up your shade garden for weeks with their elegant flower plumes and add a dazzling splash of color to the landscape. Ranging from 6 in (15 cm) to 24 in. tall (60 cm), their feathery plumes, in shades of lavender, pink, red, or white, can be incredibly striking. They rise gracefully above attractive mounds of fern-like foliage that remains attractive all season long (under satisfactory growing conditions) before turning progressively a rich caramel color that provides winter interest to the garden.
To help you plan your late spring or summer garden and facilitate your selection of Astilbe varieties, here is a list of Astilbe cultivars organized by blooming season.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
2 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Genus | Astilbe |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 6" - 5' (15cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil, Full Shade |
Attracts | Butterflies, Bees |
Landscaping Ideas | Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
2 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Genus | Astilbe |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 6" - 5' (15cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil, Full Shade |
Attracts | Butterflies, Bees |
Landscaping Ideas | Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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