Rhythm And Blues astilbe
Astilbe rosea 'Rhythm And Blues'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet 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
'Rhythm And Blues' astilbe (Astilbe rosea 'Rhythm And Blues') 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 forms a clump 24 to 36 inches tall, and bees and butterflies visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Its foliage shows brown, copper, and green tones.
Pairs well with Columbine, Minuteman hosta, and Cinnamon fern.