Astilbe

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Astilbe / Little Vision In Red

This improved, compact astilbe features feathery blooms on fern like foliage. More sun and draught tolerant then most astilbes. Excellent border selection. Deer resistant. (Astilbe chinenensis Vision in Red)

Features:

Red flowers in early to mid summer. Compact size with big blooms.

Companion Plants:

Friendly.

Care and Dead Heading:

Deadhead flowers to promote new blooms. Cut out dead and weak stems and leaves. 3 to 4 hours of morning sun, filtered sun the rest of the day. Water more frequently, prefers consistently moist soil.

Planting Instructions:

Dig hole two times the width of the pot. Set top of root ball even with ground level. Combine planting mix and soil. Fill to ground level and tamp down firmly. Water to settle soil. Add layer of mulch to retain moisture and discourage weeds. Water regularly for the first year, then as needed once established.

Type:

Perennial

Zone:

3a -40F to -35F

Exposure:

Filtered sun

Blooms:

Early summer

Toxic To:

Safe

Cautions:

No cautions

Soil Conditions:

Moist, well drained

Height:

14 inches

Space:

15 inches