Astilbe chinensis 'PURPLE CANDLES Purpurkerze'

Chinese Astilbe

Plant Type: Perennial

MORNING sun/AFTERNOON shade to FULL shade

A big, bold astilbe with dense, poker-like purple-red flower plumes in June and July. Very unique and useful tall Astilbe best placed in the back of the garden border. AKA Purple Candles.

Height

42"

Spread

18-24"

Astilbe chinensis 'PURPLE CANDLES Purpurkerze' Plant Care:

Prefers moist, organically rich soil. Foliage will brown if soil is too dry.

Chinese Astilbe Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest

Mid Season (May - June)

Late Season (July - frost)

Soil Moisture Needs

Moderate

Moist

Special Benefits

Cut Flower / or Foliage

Dried Flower

Fragrant

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

Rabbit Resistant

Chinese Astilbe Additional Information

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