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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 2.5 feet
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Dusty salmon-rose
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Ca (Calcium)
Mg (Magnesium)
S (Sulfur)
Fe (Iron)
Na (Sodium)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: Sport of: Cattleya
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Astilbe
  • False Spirea
  • False Goat's Beard
Also sold as:
  • Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty'

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