Purple Candles Chinese Astilbe
Purple Candles Chinese Astilbe
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Purple Candles Chinese Astilbe is a tall upright herbaceous perennial with dark green foliage. Thick panicles of dark reddish-purple flowers bloom above the leaves in mid summer and soften to a lighter purple as they age. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
East Asia and Russia |
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly, keep soils moist to prevent burning or foliage decline. Powdery mildew and wilt may occur. Watch for Japanese beetles.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Azalea
IMAGE: Photo by yewchan, Astilbe chinensis
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Product Weight: lbs
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