Peach Blossom Astilbe (Astilbe x rosea 'Peach Blossom')
ah-STILL-bee ex ROSE-ee-ah 'Peach Blossom'
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Deciduous Perennial Upright, Mounding in the Saxifragaceae Family
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Available May 7
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$16.31 |
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$62.01 |
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Available May 14
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| #1 gallon |
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$16.31 |
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$62.01 |
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About Astilbes
We don’t play favorites, but if we did, Astilbe might take the cake. These part-to-full shade lovers bring long-lasting, feathery blooms in red, purple, white, and pink that float on tall stems over fern-like leaves. Astilbes are low maintenance and come in a huge variety of sizes and colors, and some can even take full sun as long as they are watered adequately. Dappled light is best for big, gorgeous blooms, but full shade won’t kill these plants, just limit bloom number and size.
Astilbe prefers regular moisture but won’t do well in standing water (no “wet feet” here!). Well-draining, rich soil is this plant’s happy place, but really, Astilbe is quite low maintenance and will bring beauty to your garden for years to come.
Astilbe 'Maggie Daley' blooms later than most other Astilbe, but makes up for lost time with giant, fuzzy pink/purple towers of blooms.
Astilbe 'Weisse Gloria' puts out sparkling white plumes that really set off surrounding colors, and contrast beautifully with its own dark green leaves.
Astilbe 'Visions' smells delicious and looks even better with deep pink blooms over a shorter-variety foliage mound.
Astilbe 'Deutschland' has white blooms that show earlier than other white varieties of astilbe, making it a midsummer must for garden contrast.
Astilbe ‘Fanal’ sports narrow, deep red blooms and is more cold-hardy than most of its cousins.
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Pros
- Thrive in part-to-full shade
- Make great cut flowers
- Come in a wide variety of colors and sizes
- Deer and rabbit resistant
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Cons
- Susceptible to powdery mildew (water the soil, not the foliage)
- Most will not thrive in full sun
- Need regular moisture to bloom well
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Plant Data |
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18 - 24 inches
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
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| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Partial Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - Wet |
| Zones |
4a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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| Tags |
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Extended Bloom Time, Fall Color, For a Shady Spot, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant, Winter Interest, Woodland Garden
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| Bloom Period |
May to June
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| Flower Color |
Pale Peach-Pink
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| Foliage Color |
Deep Green
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Photos of This with...
Champion Blue Canterbury Bells,
Grand Parade Bee Balm
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