Astilbe arendsii 'Bridal Veil'
False Spirea
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Pure white, nodding plumes in June-July with bright green foliage.
An excellent cultivar. Blooms add an airy and light element to the part-shade to shade setting.
Height
24-32 Inches
Spread
15 Inches
Color
White
Interesting Notes
Wonderful cut and dried flowers!
Bloom Time
June-July (early to mid)
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Requires constant moisture to perform at best. Prefers moist, slightly acidic, humus-rich soil in light shade to filtered sun.
Plant them along a stream or pond.
Plant them along a stream or pond.
When to Divide
early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
Spotted Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea), Coralbells (Heuchera sanguinea)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Rich |
| • | Moist |
