Mighty Pip Chinese astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Mighty Pip'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Mighty Pip' Chinese astilbe (Astilbe chinensis 'Mighty Pip') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. 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 moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants reach about 35 to 47 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Obsidian coral bells, Siebold's hosta, and Smooth hydrangea.