Light pink flower plumes are striking against coarsely textured, blue-green foliage. The dense, upright form is perfect in a dappled shade border, woodland garden, or as a groundcover. An excellent cut flower, fresh or dried. Tolerates drier soils than other varieties. 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 | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
30" (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 'Vision in Pink' (Chinese Astilbe) | Chinese Astilbe 'Vision in Pink', False Spirea 'Vision in Pink', False Goat's Beard 'Vision in Pink', Astilbe 'Vision in Pink'
|| Light pink flower plumes are striking against coarsely textured, blue-green foliage. The dense, upright form is perfect in a dappled shade border, woodland garden, or as a groundcover. An excellent cut flower, fresh or dried. Tolerates drier soils than other varieties. 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