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Botanical Name |
Astilbe chinensis ‘Purple Rain’ |
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Common Name |
Chinese Astilbe |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Part Shade |
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Size for Description |
18
to 21 in by 18 to 23 in |
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Bloom Time |
Summer |
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Flower Color |
Lavender |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
yes |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
Clumps of fern-like foliage with upright, plume-like
lavender-purple flower stalks. |
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Care |
Cut
off dead flowers if desired.
Cut back dead foliage in late fall or early spring. |
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Zone |
4 |
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