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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    A dwarf plant which spreads more quickly than most other Chinese astilbes. It features a foliage mound to 10" tall of dark green leaves and thick, stiff panicles of lilac-pink flowers on 9-12" tall stems in early to mid-summer. Lilac-pink flowers on fuzzy, stiff plumes. One of the last Astilbes to bloom. Mid-green leaves form a low carpet of foliage. A popular dwarf, groundcover type.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy, organically rich soils. Soils must not be allowed to dry out. If regularly watered,foliage will usually remain attractive throughout the growing season. A summer compost mulch helps retain soil moisture.

    Flower Color

    lilac, pink

    Foliage Color

    green

    Plant Spread

    8-12 in.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    10 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-9

    Soil Moisture

    Moderately moist

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Drought tolerant, Ground cover

    Bloom Time

    May - August

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Part shade to full shade

    Growth Rate

    Slow

    Seasonal Interests

    Spring/Summer