This Astilbe is useful for brightening up the shade garden as well as providing beautiful long-stemmed flowers for fresh and dried bouquets.
The foliage emerges bright chartreuse yellow in spring with a tinge of red pigment in the newest leaves. It provides a bright spot of color and lacy texture to the shade garden in spring and then greens up a bit by late summer.
Very tall, strong, blush red stems carry rose pink flower panicles in midsummer.
� Needs fertile soil, and consistant moisture. Plant with dark leafed hostas, ferns, and Ligularia Marie Crawford Photo credit: Walter's Gardens Zone: 4-9 Exposure: Height x Width: 34-38" x 22-28" Flower Color: Pink Bloom Time: Summer-Fall Foliage: Yellow shades Category: Perennial Notes: Tolerates wet conditions. Good for cut flowers. Price: #1, $10.50 Printer Friendly Page |