Astilbe
Astilbe (False Spirea) (uh-STILL-bee)
Prefers shaded location. Feathery plumes. Excellent cut and dried flower. Zones 3-8.
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arendsii ‘Amethyst’
Lavender blooms. Dark foliage. 38″ Mid-late summer.
arendsii ‘Bressingham Beauty’
Taller variety with graceful, long-lasting salmon-pink blooms. Bronze-tinted, medium green foliage. 36″ Early-mid summer.
arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’
Pure white blooms. Glossy dark green foliage. 28″ Early summer.
arendsii ‘Erika’
Light pink blooms. Reddish foliage turns green by late summer. 20″ Mid-summer.
arendsii ‘Fanal’
Narrow dark red blooms. Bronze foliage. 20″ Early mid-summer.
arendsii ‘Gloria’
Large pink blooms. 32″ Mid-summer.
arendsii ‘Glow’ (‘Glut’)
Tall, narrow, dark red blooms with rose highlights. Bronze-red foliage that turns mid-green by summer. 30″ Mid-late Summer.
arendsii ‘Sister Theresa’
Short, dense, pale pink blooms. Medium to dark green foliage. 24″ Early mid-summer
arendsii ‘Snowdrift’
White blooms. Light green foliage. 24″ Early summer.
chinensis ‘Maggie Daley’
Dense, lavender-purple blooms. Shiny, dark green foliage. 28″ Mid-late summer
chinensis ‘Purple Candles’
Dark purple, poker-like blooms. Coarse textured, dark green foliage. 42″ Late summer
chinensis ‘Visions’
Raspberry-purple blooms. Compact plant. 14″ (dwarf) Late summer
‘Delft Lace’ PP19839
Deep pink buds that open to soft pink flowers on red stems. Lacy, dark blue-green foliage. 24-36″ Early summer
japonica ‘Deutschland’
Compact white blooms. Deep green, fern-like foliage. 30″ Early summer
japonica ‘Ellie’
Large, full white blooms. Dark green foliage. 24″ Mid-summer
japonica ‘Montgomery’
Dark red blooms. Bronze-red foliage that turns dark green by summer. 20″ Mid-summer
japonica ‘Peach Blossom’
Salmon-pink blooms. Light green foliage. 24″ Early summer
japonica ‘Red Sentinel’
Intense scarlet-red blooms, with red stems. Dark forest-green foliage. 24″ Mid-summer
japonica ‘Rheinland’
Short, clear, pink blooms. Green foliage. 24″ Early summer
japonica ‘Washington’
Fluffy white blooms. Deep green, fern-like foliage. 24″ Early mid-summer
simplicifolia ‘Sprite’
Graceful, arching plumes of shell-pink flowers. Finely testured foliage emerges bronze in spring, darkening to a glossy black-green. Perennial Plant Association””s Perennial of the Year 1994. 15″
(dwarf) Mid-late summer
thunbergii ‘Ostrich Plume’
Deep coral-pink blooms. Green foliage. 30″ Mid-late summer
Astilbe Short n’ Sweet® Series
A series of dwarf Astilbes developed by Compass Plants. These rich flowering varieties are characterized by short, compact foliage, making them a great choice for containers.
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Astilbe ‘Fireberry’® PP20658
Dwarf variety with bright raspberry pink blooms, compact foliage. 16″. Early mid-summer. Royalty Fee $0.20
Astilbe ‘Sugarberry’® PP20674
Dwarf variety with soft pink blooms, compact foliage. 10″. Early mid-summer. Royalty Fee $0.20
Astilbe Younique® Series
This series of Astilbes, introduced by Compass Plants is ideal for container production. Compact foliage and greater number of flower scapes distinguishes this series from other Astilbes.
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Astilbe Younique Lilac® (‘Verslilac’ PP19847)
Lavender pink blooms, compact foliage. 16-20″ Early mid-summer. Royalty Fee $0.20
Astilbe Younique Silvery Pink® (‘Verssilverypink’ PP20656)
Very thick silvery pink blooms, compact foliage. 16-20″. Early mid-summer. Royalty Fee $0.20
Astilbe Younique White® (‘Verswhite’ PP19845)
Ivory white plumes, compact foliage. 16-20″. Early mid-summer. Royalty Fee $0.20
Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions in Red’ PP11965
Pinkish-red blooms on red stems. Bronze-green foliage. 15″. Late summer. Royalty Fee $0.20
