Monrovia® Key West Astilbe is a dwarf mounding herbaceous perennial with finely cut bronze green foliage with fine red margins that emerges maroon. Dark stems holding feathery panicles of star shaped flowers open raspberry pink bloom in mid summer and age to soft pink. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Japan |
Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Azalea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.