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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 24 to 30 inches (60-75cm)
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches (45-60cm)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Foliage Mound Height: 14 to 18 inches (35-45cm)
Underground structures: Rhizome
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Ca (Calcium)
Mg (Magnesium)
S (Sulfur)
Fe (Iron)
Na (Sodium)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcrowding occurs.
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • False Spirea
  • False Goat's Beard
  • Astilbe Japonica hybrid
  • Astilbe

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Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-06-05
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-06-05
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-06-05
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-07-21
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-25
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-07
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-07
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-07-21
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-07
Location: King George, VA
Date: 2021-06-19
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-06-09
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-07-15
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-07

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: King George, VA
Date: 2021-06-19

Date: 2012-03-28
New growth emerges red and hirsuite; young leaves are lime green

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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photo credit: Dinkum
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