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Amethyst Astilbe
This superb hybrid with elegant lavender blossoms represents a color breakthrough for Amethyst Astilbes. Feathery 20-24" plumes appear for up to four weeks in early to mid-summer. Delicate fernlike foliage, 14-18" high and 18-24" wide, is ornamental in its own right.
#1 field-grown plant. Deer tend to avoid.
Astilbe x arendsii
Zone 4 to 9
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Amethyst Astilbe (Lavender) Ships In Both Spring And Fall See Shipping Schedule Unable To Ship To: AE AK BC GU HI PR
| Botanical Name: |
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Amethyst' |
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| Form: |
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Herbaceous perennial |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Shade/Partial Shade |
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| Height/Habit: |
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20" - 24" |
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| Spread: |
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18" - 24" |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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4 - 9 (-25 degrees F) |
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| Foliage Type: |
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Handsome, dark green compounds - fern like, 14" - 18" high. |
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| Flower Form: |
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Tall elegant spikes of plume like panicles. Masses of small individual flowers. |
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| Flower Color: |
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Lavender |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Early - mid summer |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Best in partial to full shade. Can be grown in full sun, but only when the soil is moist. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Rich humus soil. Will tolerate moist soils |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Average to slow |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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Blossom color is a new breakthrough. Delicate and highly ornamental foliage. Easy to grow in good moisture retentive soils. |
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| Pruning: |
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None, except to remove spent flower stems if desired or leave on for interest the rest of the growing season. |
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| Additional Information: |
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Nice compliment to ferns. Water well in dry hot summer - does not like to dry out. Mulch year round. |
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