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Astilbe chinensis var. pumila

Astilbe chinensis var. pumila Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Astilbe chinensis var. pumila ah-STILL-bee chin-EN-sis Genus: Astilbe
This is a dwarf astilbe with attractive red-green leaves and reddish pink flowers in broad, dense conical groups. Its blooms appear mostly in summer.
 Noteworthy characteristics: This plant is great in damp borders, waterside beds, woodland gardens, or shady rock gardens. It's grown primarily for its striking plume-like flowers.
 Care: Avoid dry, alkaline, or clay soils.
 Propagation: Divide clumps in early spring. Replant immediately or pot up and plant in early summer.
 Problems: Tarnished plant bug, powdery mildew, bacterial leaf spots, Cercospora leaf spots.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium to Wet
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage; Showy Seed Heads
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Spring; Spring; Summer
Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Flower Color Pink Flower; Red Flower
Uses Beds and Borders
Style Cut Flower, Waterside, Cottage Garden, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Winter Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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