Happy Spirit astilbe
Astilbe rosea 'Happy Spirit'
USDA zones3 to 8
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, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Happy Spirit' astilbe (Astilbe rosea 'Happy Spirit') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, shade gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy soil. It forms a tidy clump with brown to copper and green foliage, and butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Flowers come in orange, pink, purple, red, and white.
Pairs well with Columbine, Fire and Ice hosta, and Western sword fern.