Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite'
False Spirea
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Late, shell-pink, open drooping panicles. A very adaptable shorter Astilbe, quite drought and sun tolerant. The foliage is a deep, glossy green, with a bronze tint in the spring.
Height
10-12 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
PPA Perennial Plant of the Year 1994!
Blooms of Bressingham introduction.
Bloom Time
July-August (late)
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Requires constant moisture to perform at best.
When to Divide
early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium nipponicum), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Spotted Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum), Lenten Rose (Helleborus ), Mini Hosta (Hosta ), Mini Hosta (Hosta )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Shade |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
