Showy plumed flower spikes adorn this outstanding bloomer for cooler climate gardens, or where protected from hot afternoon sun. Its smaller stature is perfect for containers or in clusters at the front of beds, in shade to dappled sun. Raspberry pink flowers add valuable color accent to the landscape. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
18" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average, High |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Loam |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
Attracts |
Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens |
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' (Chinese Astilbe) | Chinese Astilbe 'Visions', False Spirea 'Visions', False Goat's Beard 'Visions' || Showy plumed flower spikes adorn this outstanding bloomer for cooler climate gardens, or where protected from hot afternoon sun. Its smaller stature is perfect for containers or in clusters at the front of beds, in shade to dappled sun. Raspberry pink flowers add valuable color accent to the landscape. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade,
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer,
Average Water Needs, High Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens