* Darkest foliage of all Astilbe. Strong grower.
Genus information
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Common-name: | False Spirea |
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| Cultivation: | Excellent plants for borders, containers, the shade garden and edges of ponds. Good cut flowers. |
| Usage: | Astilbes prefer shade to partial shade and fertile moist soil. Adequate moisture is very important. |
Species information
| Species: | chinensis; *Surdy, solidly fluffed, slender branching flower panicles. *Deeply incised, rough-textured dark or bronze-green foliage. * This tough species is more sun and drought-tolerant than other Astilbes. |
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Variety information
| Catalog text | * Darkest foliage of all Astilbe. Strong grower. |
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| Height-cm: | 70 |
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| Colour: | purple |
| Hardy zone: | 3-8 |
| Flowering period | Spring/Summer |
