General Plant Information (Edit)
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

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Common names
  • Astilbe

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-05-22
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Plant Events from our members
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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