Scientific Name
Astilbe x arendsii
Common Name
Astilbe

Characteristics

Season
early to mid summer
Height
24-48 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Flower Color
white, pink, red
Soil
moist, fertile soil
Exposure
partial shade to full sun
Propagation
spring or fall division, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Many cultivars of Astilbe have been selected, with thousands of tiny flowers arranged in plume-like panicles at the tops of the plants.
Origin
Asia, hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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