General Plant Information (Edit)
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: 20 to 24 inches (50-60 cm)
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches (30-45 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Ca (Calcium)
Mg (Magnesium)
S (Sulfur)
Fe (Iron)
Na (Sodium)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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

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Uploaded by TheCreekKid
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2013-06-20
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: 39°23'9.89"N, 77°55'25.86"W
Date: 2022-06-02
Astilbe 'Montgomery' bloom
Location: My Garden
Date: 2015-07-18
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-06-29
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2011-06-22
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2014-07-05
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-06-29
  • Uploaded by Joy

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: My Garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2014-05-22
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-28

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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