'Visions' Astilbe
Perennial
- Aromatic flowers add fragrance to your garden all summer!
- Blooms are adored by butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Shade-loving ground cover spreads slowly.
- Durable and resistant to deer, rabbits, and diseases.
- Zones 4-9, part sun/shade, 16″ tall x 15″ wide at maturity.
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Description
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Common name: False spirea, false goat's beard, Chinese astilbe, tall false buck's beard
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Full Sun (>6 hrs.) Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Soil type: Average
Soil moisture: Moist
Height x width: 14-16" x 12-15"
Flower color: Raspberry-pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Mid-summer
Bloom time: Midsummer
Features: Winter interest, wet soils, rabbit resistant, low flammability, heat tolerant, ground covers, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best sellers
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, naturalizing, pollinator gardens, rain garden, small spaces, underplanting
How to Grow
Light: Best in part-sun, will tolerate full shade but will not bloom as heavily.
Water: Moderate moisture. Plants tolerate heat and some dry soils once established.
Spacing: 1.5 - 2 ft spacing.
Fertilizing: Not always necessary, but can be fertilized in the spring when new growth emerges if growth is slow or the plant exhibits nutrient deficiency.
Winterizing: Where winter survival is a potential problem, plants should be moved to protected locations (e.g., southern exposures) with leaf and flower stems intact for extra protection.
Maintenance & pruning: Deadhead spent flowers to promote additional bloom. Trim back in early spring, before the plant exhibits new growth. Plants rarely need dividing, but you can divide every few years to thin the bed or propagate.
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 love astilbe in the garden and this is one of my favorite varieties. It’s a knock out with thick plumes.
So tiny, leaves did not look like astilbe...
I bought two astilbes and they arrived healthy and packaged well. They were recently planted and seem to be thriving in their new location. The planting directions to their health was helpful.
I like it was packaged well
I only ordered one. Ita an ok size. Both blooms on it were already discolored & apent and several of the leaves were crispy and brown on the edges. I upsized it for bow until cooler wearher for planting. Its in the shade and seems to be doing ok.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
This one didnt do very well after planting. Its surviving but not yet thriving.
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 on our website!
Arrived in great condition! Planted and growing.
Love!
Great Garden plants always delivers plants in great health . What I get from GGP flourishes.
Did not survive. Sad that I bought 3 plants from this vendor and not one thrived. I planted it right away, following planting instructions with a drip system after the initial drenching too.
As discussed in your previous reviews, our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping!
Great plants. Great service.
All plants arrived in excellent condition. All plants are now planted and thriving in my garden. I’ve ordered plants online before and none have ever been packaged as well as these plants were. I will be ordering from them again.
Has blooms already butterfly's are loving it recovered nicely after planting but TLC made it happy
Beautiful healthy plants!
'Visions' Astilbe
Arrived healthy and thriving. I am waiting on blooms. May have to wait till next summer. We'll see.
Beautiful! Packaged perfectly for the journey. Can’t wait to see it bloom in the spring
In great shape since it has arrived.
They both died even though they were planted promptly and watered carefully.
We are sorry your plants died! Please email pictures of the plants 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. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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Since there's no balloons on them I can't tell what color they sent... If they live I might be able to tell who knows
They seem to have died off, and then shot up new stems. I'm not sure they will make it quite yet.
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. Astilbe are happiest in moist soil. Make sure that they are getting enough water. This is one of the most common problems we see. Our customer service team is always happy to assist. If you'd like to send us some photos, we'd be happy to take a look at what might be going on. You can send them to [email protected]. Happy Gardening!
Great plant and looks healthy. Will have to wait until next season to see him w it blooms
Unfortunately, all the Astilbes I ordered did not make it through the summer. I planted in containers that are in shade for most of the day, but get afternoon sun which I guess was just too much. I replaced all the plants with annual vinca and deer have not bothered them.
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you had trouble with your Astilbe. 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. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
Planted several of these last fall..never saw a single one of them.
They didn't grow.
Plants received AFTER September 1 thru the end of our Fall shipping season will be covered under warranty until May 31 of the following year. Our fall guarantee does not cover plants that are not hardy (i.e., able to survive winter) in your area.
Please send pictures of all plants in question to [email protected] making sure the order number and your name is in the subject line. Once we receive the pictures, we can offer you a 50% off discount code to replace your out of warranty plants.
I'm sorry to say that the plants didn't make it. Maybe they will return next year.
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you've had some trouble with your astilbe. We've noticed a lot of our customers having trouble with keeping their plants well watered. However, it is hard to say what is happening without photos or more information. Please email us some photos 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. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. Happy Gardening!
I don’t know what is happening to the Visions Astilbe I received but the leaves have been withering and turning brown and brittle since the day I got them. They are in a shaded area with just a bit of morning sun and should be thriving.
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you're having trouble with your plants. It sounds like your astilbe are not receiving enough water. Try to keep the soil moist, but not soaking wet. Astilbe tend to thrive in wet soils. If you continue to have trouble, please contact us at [email protected] with photos of your plants and we can further assist. In the meantime, our article on water may be helpful: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/how-much-water-should-i-give-my-plants/
Happy Gardening!
I followed planting instructions carefully and gave the plants plenty of water. The plants looked worse every day and finally all of the plants were dead in about a month. Thanks to Great Garden Plants for providing a refund.
Hopefully next spring this plant will look better than it does now. Arrived quite small and sad looking. I am going to see how it comes back next season.
Can the 'Visions’ Astilbe be planted and will it thrive in a fairly large outdoor planter?
Hi! Yes, you can grow 'Visions' Astilbe in a container.