Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Red' PP11,965
Chinese False Spirea
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
'Visions in Red' has fragrant magenta-purplemflowers with reddish stems. In spring the foliage has a bronze-red tint to it.
Height
15-18 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Somewhat tolerant of dry soils and petite enough for the front of a shady border.
When to Divide
early spring or fall
Good Companions
Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone ), Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia), Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis), Leatherwood Fern (Dryopteris marginalis), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), False Forget-Me-Not (Brunnera macrophylla), Barrenwort (Epimedium ), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Goatsbeard (Aruncus )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Maroon |
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Rich |
| • | Moist |
