Rote Cattleya astilbe
Astilbe ×rosea 'Rote Cattleya'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purplish red
Notes
'Rote Cattleya' astilbe (Astilbe ×rosea 'Rote Cattleya') is a perennial for shade borders, woodland gardens, and mass planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Purplish red flowers appear in mid to late summer on plants that grow 30 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Interrupted fern, Marginal wood fern, and Endless Summer Summer Crush bigleaf hydrangea.