Deutschland Astilbe (Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland')
ah-STILL-bee jah-PON-ih-k 'Deutschland'
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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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Enjoy the glossy green foliage that open, slightly arching sprays of fragrant white flowers in summer. The brown flower-heads remain attractive in autumn.
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Pretty white blooms that show earlier than other white varieties of astilbe, making it a midsummer must for garden contrast.
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Pros
- Thrive in part-to-full shade
- Make great cut flowers
- Come in a wide variety of colors and sizes
- Deer and rabbit resistant
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Cons
- Susceptible to powdery mildew (water the soil, not the foliage)
- Most will not thrive in full sun
- Need regular moisture to bloom well
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
18 - 24 inches
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Full Shade - Partial Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - Wet: May tolerate full sun in cooler areas with adequate moisture.
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Zones |
4a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Extended Bloom Time, Fall Color, Fall interest, 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 Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Native to Asia, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant, Woodland Garden
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Bloom Period |
Summer
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Flower Color |
White, Cream
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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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Photos of This with...
Pink Giant Chive,
Gold Standard Hosta,
Hosta,
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