Dwarf Chinese Astilbe
Perennial
- Low growing, spreading ground cover for part shade-shade.
- More tolerant of sun and dry conditions than other astilbe.
- Dozens of upright pink blooms from summer - fall.
- Ideal edging perennial at only 10" tall.
- Zones 4-9, sun, part sun/shade, 10" tall x 16" wide at maturity.
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Common name: Chinese Astilbe
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun(6+ hours sun),Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Height x width: 10" x 12-16"
Flower color: Pink and purple
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer to Fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features:Winter interest, wet soils, rabbit resistant, low flammability, heat tolerant, ground covers , deer resistant, cold tolerant, best sellers
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, naturalizing, rain garden, underplanting, waterside, woodland
How to Grow
Light:Sun (6+ hours), Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Water: Likes soil consistently moist. Adding mulch can help retain soil moisture.
Spacing: 12 - 16 inches
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 ordered five of these dwarf astilbe to
Plant in a moist shady area of my garden. The plants arrived healthy and fully rooted in their containers.
I really wanted this plant. I also ordered lavender plants which were lovely but the Chinese Astilbe was so dry and brittle, it had to be in its death throes when it was packaged. There was a little green at the base of the plant that promptly died with a couple of days. The picture was taken immediately after I removed it from the box. I’m very disappointed.
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I had never ordered from this company before, so I had a very pleasant surprise when my box of Astilbes arrived! They were all in such excellent shape, it was amazing! It took me quite a bit of time to find plants for a shady area, with only 2’ between the sidewalk and the house, and I think that these Dwarf Chinese Astilbes are going to work really well! Two of the plants already have buds, so I’m hoping to see some blossoms very soon!
came in good shape, will be awhile before it blooms, looking forward to it.
Several plants were out of their containers and soil. A few were in poor condition. All were very small plants for the price. Wont order again from this establishment.
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Plant was healthy and larger than I expected. Love it
Beautiful, healyhy plants. Small for price imo
This guy came in bad shape. I hoped it would survive anyway but lasted about two months and finally said goodbye. I attribute it to shipping not plant quality.
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These were very healthy and beautifully packaged. Can't wait to see them grow and spread. Unfortunately, I left them outside when we got a cold snap and some of the smaller ones, with younger growth, took a beating but they all bounced back with new growth and are now in the garden.
Arrived in great condition! Is happily growing.
My plants arrived in amazing shape and vigor! The best I have ever received in the mail. They also arrived earlier than most, which is a plus living in Wyoming.
Arrived with leaves dry and dead at edges. Lost all leaves and died over the next three days.
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Both plants died within a week.
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Plants were thriving and well packaged when they arrived.
This one is so rough it’s flat. I have a whole bed is Astilbes that are thriving but this one looks like it was stepped on but it wasn’t. It’s how it arrived. 1/2 of it was wilted. I gave it 2 stars because so far it’s still alive. I wanted all different colors and only ordered from this company again to get this color that I couldn’t find locally. I added on a “red” one also for cheaper shipping which turned out not to be red at all. So I give up with this company. Hopefully it survives but not looking likely.
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Plants arrived in excellent condition and were just as advertised. Looking forward to blooms.
Not sure. Been in the ground about 3 weeks and they are looking a little haggard. Hopefully they make it
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This plant was okay but others I ordered arrived half dead and dried up!
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I was hesitant about ordering plants online; but when they arrived, they were all so healthy. All are doing great and I highly recommend this company.
All the plants showed up healthy and already blooming. The plants were excellently packaged.
Don't understand issues with this plant. I have cared for it accordingly, but leaves are still getting rough around edges. Planted 3 under the hydrangeas and one planted elsewhere to see if it will thrive in that location. We shall see, verdict is still out
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Packaged very well for shipping. Plants arrived in protective packaging and are in perfect health. So impressed! Thriving in the garden already!
They were the most healthy, beautiful plants I ever purchased on line. Sadly, the deer ate them the next day. I set up netting around what was left and two of the three survived a month and now only one is left. I thought they were deer resistant.
Hello! Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear that you've had trouble with deer. Astilbe are relatively deer resistant. However, no plant is 100% deer proof. When food is scare in an area, deer will resort to plants that they rarely damage. We recommend a deer repellant spray for plants that are being damaged by deer. Depending on how much damage has been done, they astilbe may bounce back this year or next year. We do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/our-guarantee Happy Gardening!
Plants arrived healthy well packed very happy with the purchase. Growing well among my Japanese maples.
Especially well packed, very healthy plants, growing now vigorously and well performing all with timely delivery….I was leery of getting mail-order plants as in past From other vendors have had very poor luck…but…I wanted this particular hard to find dwarf version of astilbe so decided to give you a try…..I am so glad I did
I love this one! The flowers are fascinating up close. They are a peach to lavender, with blue and white "sparkles". I've had it for a couple of years, and it remains compact. It doesn't spread out like some astilbes.