Maggie Daley Astilbe (Astilbe 'Maggie Daley')
ah-STILL-bee 'Maggie Daley'
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Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-forming
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Transform your shade garden with Astilbe 'Maggie Daley,' featuring lush plumes of feathery flowers that bloom in vibrant shades of purple. Its elegant foliage pairs beautifully with companion plants, creating a stunning, textured display. |
Blooms later than most other Astilbe, but makes up for lost time with giant, fuzzy pink/purple towers of blooms.
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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 |
24 - 36 inches
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Full Shade |
Moisture Tolerance |
Will 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 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 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, Woodland Garden Blue or Purple Flowering Perennials, Summer Blooming Perennials
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Bloom Period |
Summer
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Flower Color |
Lavender-Purple
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Foliage Color |
Green
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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...
Red Sentinel Astilbe
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