Pumila Chinese Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'

Pumila Chinese Astilbe is a dwarf mounding herbaceous  perennial with dark green foliage.  Stiff packed panicles of rich lavender-pink flowers bloom above the leaves from spring into summer.  Flowers best in  part shade and rich, moist soils.  Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly, keep soils moist to prevent burning or foliage decline.  Powdery mildew and wilt may occur.  Watch for Japanese beetles. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Naturalized Areas,  Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Heuchera,  Lenten Rose,  Azalea

IMAGES: Photo by  Matt,  Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (2) H. Zell,  Astilbe chinensis var. pumila 001,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (3)  Dominicus Johannes Bergsma,  Astilbe chinensis pumila. Locatie De Kruidhof,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (4)  Ghislain118 (AD)  http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net,  Astilbe chinensis var pumilia,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (5)  Salicyna,  Astilbe chinensis var. pumila 2016-04-28 9182,  CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.