Botanical Name Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red'
Common Name Chinese Astilbe
Type Perennial
Exposure Full Sun to Full Shade
Size for Description 15 to 18 In.
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Reddish-Purple
Fruit  
Foliage Bronze-green
Bark  
Fall Color  
Growth Rate  
Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds yes
Deer Resistant yes
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover yes
Native  
Walnut Tolerant yes
Wet Areas  
Fragrant yes
Groundcover yes
Comment can tolerate drought and sun better than x arendsii hybrids
Care Cut off dead flowers if desired.  Cut back dead foliage in late fall or early spring.
Zone 4