Erica astilbe
Astilbe rosea 'Erica'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Erica' astilbe (Astilbe rosea 'Erica') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, shade gardens, and cut flowers. 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, clay, or chalky soil. Pink blooms rise above brown and copper foliage and attract butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The clumping plant reaches 30 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Autumn Frost hosta, Cinnamon fern, Christmas fern, and Endless Summer hydrangea.