Diamond Astilbe is a mounding herbaceous perennial with lacy dark green fern-like foliage. Large feathery plumes of white flowers bloom above the leaves through summer and turn a caramel color as they fade, holding into winter. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant. Also sold under the cultivar name 'Diamant'
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 Height:  | 
 2' - 2.5'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1.5' - 2'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1.5'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 4 - 8  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 White  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly, keep soils moist to prevent burning or foliage decline. Powdery mildew and wilt may occur. Watch for japanese beetles.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Azalea
IMAGES: Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Astilbe 'Diamant' 02, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Astilbe 'Diamant' 01, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.