Purple Candles Chinese Astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze'
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)

Purple Candles Chinese Astilbe is a tall upright herbaceous perennial with dark green foliage. Thick panicles of dark reddish-purple flowers bloom above the leaves in mid summer and soften to a lighter purple as they age. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.
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Origins: |
East Asia and Russia |
Height: |
2' - 4' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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: Photo by yewchan, Astilbe chinensis
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.