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 japonica 'Ellie'
False Spirea
Image courtesy of Ball Seed
- Large, white plumes
- Plumes turn green with age rather than brown
- Shiny, deeply cut green foliage
- Blooms May-June
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Great Foliage
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: 15-24 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Cold Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- 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.