Granat astilbe
Astilbe rosea 'Granat'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches 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
'Granat' astilbe (Astilbe rosea 'Granat') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and shade 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 clumping mound of green and copper foliage that stays 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Columbine, Minuteman hosta, and Cinnamon fern.