Monrovia® Color Flash Astilbe is a colorful mounding herbaceous perennial with burgundy flushed fern-like foliage that emerges electric green and develops tints of scarlet, gold, and orange in fall. Feathery panicles of soft pale-pink flowers turn tan as they age and bloom above the leaves in summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Season of Interest: |
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
IMAGE: Photos courtesy of Monrovia Nursery
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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