Pink Astilbe
Perennial
- Dozens of fragrant spikes bloom in summer!
- Instantly brightens shaded areas.
- Spent flowers provide winter interest.
- Easy to grow and low maintenance.
- Zones 4-8, sun, part sun, shade, 2' tall x 2' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: False Spirea
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Height x width: 1.5-2 feet tall x 1.5-2 feet wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Winter interest, wet soils, rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, naturalizing, rain garden, underplanting, waterside, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Water: Likes soil consistently moist. Adding mulch can help retain soil moisture.
Spacing: 2 feet
Fertilizing: Astilbe is a heavy feeder that requires lots of nutrients. Fertilize early in the spring to produce healthy flowers with a 5-10-5 fertilizer blend. After it has bloomed, apply an additional handful of fertilizer around the plant's base.
Winterizing: No specific care is needed. Foliage dies back in winter and can be cleared away in early spring before the plant sends up new shoots.
Maintenance & pruning: No deadheading is required unless you don't like the appearance of spent blooms. If left on, they provide winter interest to the garden. Divide the roots of the plant in early spring or late fall when the plant is dormant.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I see it’s starting to develop late April in zone 7 after 1 year of planting. Hopefully I see good results due to all the climate changes.
Thank you for your feedback! It’s surprisingly normal for newly transplanted plants to appear like they aren’t growing. That’s because most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. To learn more about how plants “sleep, creep, and leap”, read our FAQ here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-plant-growth
One plant is thriving without any foreseen problems. But two plants have suffered with one looking like it would completely die, but new growth is finally emerging from the root system. All three plants were planted in proximity with the same care. Hopefully, they will survive.
Received my flowers in a box, nice full size plants, healthy and ready to plant! So beautiful! 💜💜💜
Arrived in great shape. Just planted.
I am an avid gardener. I have tried online nurseries for years with poor results. Then I found Great Garden Plants and my world changed. I have now placed multiple orders all of which have been fabulous. Every plant has been healthy and a perfect size. Each plant is packed perfectly and with great care. Each plant is delivered moist as it should be. I couldn’t be happier that my gardens are now well underway with healthy, beautiful plants.
Plants arrived in great shape in the mail.
They are all doing well and flowering.
We are very satisfied with our purchase!
I followed all of the instructions and it paid off unpacked watered in , Let them get acclimated to the environment and they loved it. Looking good!
These are some of the hardiness of these guys. One of them is blooming already. Thank you so much. I will be ordering more plants from you all.
Terrible quality, almost dead
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Love this company to order from, healthy plants and great customer service.
The plant is so healthy and vigorous. This company is awesome.
The astilbe plants arrived beautiful, well-packaged, and healthy. Can’t wait for them to start blooming!
Healthy & growing. Already flowering in May
I love these so much ice ordered 5 of them. Very well packed and speedy delivery. Highly recommend
All my plants died
(1) whats the actual cultivar name? Astilbe 'Pink' doesnt come up as an actual cultivar, so I cant find more in depth information on it.
(2) what is the height w/o the plumes, and with? (not sure which is the listed 1.5'-2' height, with or without plumes.
Pink Astilbe is a general market name rather than a specific, registered cultivar. It is standard practice for perennial listings to include the height with the plumes, as the flowers are a significant ornamental feature. So you can expect the foliage to be somewhat shorter, with the plumes making up the difference to reach the full 1.5–2 feet in height. You can find more information on Pink Astilbe in the Details and How to Grow sections below the plant description.
20% off ALL perennials- I add the code perenialsale only to see a pop up say it doesn’t apply to the perennial I chose (astilbe)
Hi there! I apologize for the trouble you had while placing an order. Please email [email protected] regarding this issue. We look forward to helping you!
I have several astilbe plants & would like to move them to a different location in my yard. When is the best time to do this?
You will want to wait until early spring or late fall, when the plant is dormant, to transfer astilbe.
If I by astilbes when do you ship them to me?
Hello! For US orders, we will select, pack, and ship within 2-3 business days of the date you selected at checkout, once your growing zone is opened for the season. All orders ship directly from our dock in West Michigan; how long it takes for your order to arrive depends on your distance from our greenhouses.
I was interested in putting in an order of 12 astilbe. I do not see what variety these are. I was looking for a more late blooming variety. Thank You. D
These Astilbe are 'Astilbe Rheinland Pink'. They bloom around June typically.