Pumila Chinese astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'
RHS AGM 1993; MBG Plant of Merit 2004
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Mauve pink
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pumila' Chinese astilbe (Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila') is a perennial for borders, containers, ground cover, and rain 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 moist, loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It grows 9 to 12 inches tall and wide, and it bears mauve pink blooms. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Elegans hosta, Cinnamon fern, and Sedge.