Superba Chinese Astilbe is a taller mounding herbaceous perennial with lacy fern-like foliage that emerges mahogany red before maturing to dark green. Feathery upright panicles of purple-rose flowers bloom above the leaves through summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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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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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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: Photos by cultivar413, (1) Astilbe chinensis var taquetii 'Superba', (2) Chicago Botanic Gdn, Landscape Gdn 180721 163, (3) Chicago Botanic Gdn, Evening Island 180723 563, (4) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Astilbe taquetii Superba, CC BY-SA 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
