Astilbe japonica 'Red Sentinel'
False Spirea
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Fluffy raspberry-red blooms with bronze green foliage. One of the best and 'reddest' reds! A perfect choice to brighten shady sights.
Height
30-34 Inches
Spread
15-18 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
Bred by Van den Ouden in the Netherlands and released in 1947.
Bloom Time
June-July (early)
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Requires constant moisture to perform at best. Grow in rich soil.
When to Divide
early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Bugbane (Cimicifuga (Actaea) ramosa), Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea), Spotted Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum), Lungwort (Pulmonaria ), Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana), Masterwort (Astrantia major)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Shade |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
