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
Asexual propagation prohibited.
arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’
Pure white blooms. Glossy dark green foliage. 28″
Early summer
arendsii ‘Fanal’
Narrow dark red blooms. Bronze foliage. 20″
Early mid-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 ‘Pumila’
Raspberry-purple blooms. Bronze-green, fern-like foliage. 12″ (dwarf)
Late summer
chinensis ‘Purple Candles’
Dark purple, poker-like blooms. Coarse textured, dark green foliage. 42″
Late summer
‘Delft Lace’ PP19839
Deep pink buds that open to soft pink flowers on red stems. Lacy, dark blue-green foliage. 24-36″
Royalty Fee $0.25
Early summer
Asexual propagation prohibited.
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 ‘Rheinland’
Short, clear, pink blooms. Green foliage. 24″
Early 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.
‘Fireberry’® PP20658
Dwarf variety with bright raspberry pink blooms, compact foliage. 16″.
Royalty Fee $0.20
Early mid-summer
Astilbe Vision Series
A series of robust Astilbes introduced by Future Plants. These compact varieties are characterized by numerous dense plumes with longer bloom time. Varieties in this series tend to be more drought tolerant than other Astilbes.
chinensis ‘Visions’
Raspberry-purple blooms. Compact plant. 14″ (dwarf)
Late summer
chinensis ‘Vision in Pink’ (PP11860)
Pale pink blooms. Large blue-green leaves. 18-20″
Royalty Fee $0.20
Mid-summer
Asexual propagation prohibited.
chinensis ‘Vision in Red’ (PP11965)
Deep red buds open to purple-red blooms. Red stems, bronze-green foliage. 12-16″
Royalty Fee $0.20
Mid-summer
Asexual propagation prohibited.
chinensis ‘Vision in White’ (PP18965)
Large, long-lasting white blooms. Bronze-green foliage. 18-20″
Royalty Fee $0.20
Mid-summer
Asexual propagation prohibited.
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.
Younique Carmine® (‘Verscarmine’ PP20324)
Fuchsia-red blooms, compact foliage. 16-20″
Royalty Fee $0.20
Early mid-summer
Younique Lilac® (‘Verslilac’ PP19847)
Lavender pink blooms, compact foliage. 16-20″
Royalty Fee $0.20
Early mid-summer
Younique Pink® (‘Verspink’ PP19841)
Pale pink blooms, compact foliage. 16-20″
Royalty Fee $0.20
Early mid-summer
Younique Salmon® (‘Verssalmon’ PP19846)
Fluffy salmon-pink blooms, compact foliage. 16″-20″
Royalty Fee $0.20
Early mid-summer
Younique Silvery Pink® (‘Verssilverypink’ PP20656)
Very thick silvery pink blooms, compact foliage. 16-20″.
Royalty Fee $0.20
Early mid-summer
Younique White® (‘Verswhite’ PP19845)
Ivory white plumes, compact foliage. 16-20″.
Royalty Fee $0.20
Early mid-summer
