Purple Candle Chinese Astilbe (Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' PURPLE CANDLE)
ah-STILL-bee chin-EN-sis 'Purpurkerze' PURPLE CANDLE
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Deciduous Perennial Upright, Mounding in the Saxifragaceae Family
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Available May 9
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Price |
Availability |
#1 gallon |
Field
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$10.65 |
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Illuminate your garden with Purple Candle Astilbe, featuring striking spikes of rich violet-red, flowers that rise above lush green foliage. It adds vibrant color and texture, creating a captivating focal point in any shade garden! |
Tall, erect, rosy purple plumes and dark bronze-green stems make this a standout Astilbe. Good as a specimen or in the back of the perennial garden or border.
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
24 - 42 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Full Shade |
Moisture Tolerance |
Will tolerate full sun in cooler areas if soil is kept moist.
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Zones |
4a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Fall Color, For a Shady Spot, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Full Shade, Good for Beginners, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant, Winter Interest, Woodland Garden
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Bloom Period |
June to July
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Flower Color |
Violet-Red
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Foliage Color |
Dark Green
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Most Popular Plants |
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More Info from Experts |
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Commonly Planted with...
Hosta, Ferns, Heuchera, Brunnera macrophylla, Ligularia, Tiarella, Pulmonaria, and Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra).
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