Amethyst astilbe
Astilbe rosea 'Amethyst'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange, pink, purple, red, white
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, green
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Amethyst' astilbe (Astilbe rosea 'Amethyst') is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It forms a clump 24 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Columbine, Cinnamon fern, and Jack in the pulpit.