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Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis

Adds texture in shade beds

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Part Shade / Shade
Height × Width: 18–36 in × 24 in
USDA Zone: 4–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Part Shade / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate–High

Soil Req.

Loamy / Moist

More growing details

USDA Zone

4–9

Height × Width

18–36 in × 24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer / Pink, White, Red

Native Status

Non-Native (Asia)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Moderate

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Adds texture in shade beds

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**Astilbe chinensis var. pumila 2020-07-28 02.jpg**◐ Part sun or part shadeAgnieszka Kwiecień, Nova ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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**Astilbe - Varieties**◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

**Astilbe**◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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