Red Sentinel florist's spiraea
Astilbe japonica 'Red Sentinel'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, green
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Sentinel' florist's spiraea (Astilbe japonica 'Red Sentinel') is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, cottage gardens, and pollinator 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. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It forms a clump 24 to 30 inches tall and draws butterflies and bees with its red blooms. The foliage is brown to copper and green.
Pairs well with Patriot hosta, Cinnamon fern, Jack in the pulpit, and Bottlebrush buckeye.