♦ Zones:  4 - 8     Height:  12 - 18"     Exposure:  Full shade to part shade ♦

Astilbe ‘Finale’ is a compact cultivar which features a foliage mound and narrow panicles of pale mauve pink flowers on tall stems in early to mid-summer.  ‘Finale’ is one of the latest astilbes to bloom hence the cultivar name.  Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade.  Prefers moist, rich soils.  Astilbes are mainstays of shade and woodland gardens.  No serious insect or disease problems.  Foliage decline (leaves brown up) may occur in hot summers and/or periods of drought if soils are not kept moist.  Mass or group in shade gardens, woodland gardens and shaded areas of border fronts or cottage gardens.  Excellent ground cover or edging plant for shady areas.  Also effective on pond or stream banks.