Astilbe arendsii 'Fanal'
False Spirea
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Raspberry-red blooms with bronze-red foliage that turns a dark green later. Fern-like foliage is very attractive. The intense bloom color adds drama to the part-shade to shade setting.
Height
20-24 Inches
Spread
20 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
This was the first Arend's hybrid with bronze foliage and red flowers, released in 1933 and remains a top seller.
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.
When to Divide
early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Kamchatka Bugbane (Cimicifuga simplex), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Spurge (Pachysandra terminalis), Ragwort, Senecio (Ligularia stenocephala)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Shade |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
