Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'

Chinese Astilbe

Description:

♦ Zones:  4 - 8     Height:  12 - 18"     Exposure:  Full Shade to Part Shade ♦

‘Visions’ is a compact cultivar which features a foliage mound of bronze-green leaves and thick panicles of raspberry flowers on tall stems in late spring to early summer.  Astilbes are mainstays of shade and woodland gardens.  This astilbe has no serious insect or disease problems.  Mass or group in shade gardens, woodland gardens and shaded areas of border fronts or cottage gardens.   This plant is drought tolerant and can be used in shaded areas of rock gardens.  Excellent spreading ground cover or edging plant for shady areas.  Also effective on pond or stream banks.

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