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Walters
Gardens Inc.
Latin Name:
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'
Common
Name:
Dwarf Chinese Astilbe
Description:
Perennial Flower/Groundcover ~ Sun to Part Shade
~ 1' ~ summer ~ fluffy mauve-pink flowers on narrow branched panicles
~ excellent dense groundcover ~ likes moisture, but more tolerant of dry conditions than other
Astilbes ~ a later blooming Astilbe ~ walnut resistant ~ low
maintenance
Optimal
Care:
Cut off dead flowers if desired. Cut back dead foliage in
late fall or early spring.
Zone 4