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 'Vision in Red'
False Spirea
Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red' - False Spirea from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Deep red buds open to pinkish-red plumes
- Dense, upright form
- Large, bronze-green leaves
- Blooms July-August
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
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: 12-15 in
Spread: 15-24 in
Spacing: 15 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Magenta
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Garden
- Container
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Bronze
- Green
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
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.