Adds elegance to a shady location! Fern-like foliage with deeply cut leaves. Dense, feathery plumes plumes of white, pink, red or lavender. Bloom time varies by variety from late spring-late summer.
Astilbe chinensis 'Milk and Honey'
False Spirea
Astilbe chinensis 'Milk and Honey' - Chinese Astilbe from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Creamy white plumes mature to light pink
- Marbled green and silver foliage
- Strong grower; blooms prolifically
- Blooms mid-late summer
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grown best in rich, moist soil with light shade- filtered sun Will grow in full shade, but will not bloom as prolifically Easy to grow, but must have consistently moist soil Fertilize in spring
Height: 15-30 in
Spread: 12-20 in
Spacing: 18-20 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Ivory, Pink
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Cold Tolerant
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
Genus Overview: Astilbe
Common Name: Astilbe
Adds elegance to a shady location! Fern-like foliage with deeply cut leaves. Dense, feathery plumes plumes of white, pink, red or lavender. Bloom time varies by variety from late spring-late summer.