Rotlicht astilbe
Astilbe ×rosea 'Rotlicht'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
Notes
'Rotlicht' astilbe (Astilbe ×rosea 'Rotlicht') is a perennial with red flower plumes. 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 pass it by. It blooms in late spring and early summer, and it grows 12 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide.
Pairs well with Marginal wood fern, Western columbine, and Endless Summer Summer Crush bigleaf hydrangea.