Flamingo Astilbe is a mounding herbaceous perennial with sharply toothed dark green fern-like foliage. Feathery erect to arching branched panicles of flamingo pink flowers bloom above the leaves from late spring into summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant. Flamingo's stems may turn red as the flowers bloom and are more delicate than other cultivars.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2.5' |
Spread: |
1' - 2' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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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: Andrew Bossi, 2807 - Innsbruck - Hofgarten - Flowers, CC BY-SA 2.5, (2) darius_saulenas, Acacia (7774288000), CC BY 2.0, (3) © CANONIER, Astilbe (Prachtspiere) - panoramio, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.