Chocolate Shogun Astilbe is a compact mounding herbaceous perennial with handsome deep chocolate foliage that emerges yellow. Stems holding feathery panicles of raspberry buds that open to rosy purple flowers above the leaves in mid to late summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.
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Origins: |
Japan |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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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 Proven Winners, 'Dark Side of the Moon'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
