Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 18-20 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Red |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
dnrevel | On May 14, 2022 | Transplanted Planted in shade garden underneath an amelanchier, by other astilbes. |
dnrevel | On May 13, 2022 | Obtained plant Purchased at Coleman's market locally |
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