Verscarmine florist's spiraea
Astilbe 'Verscarmine'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size15 to 21 inches tall15 to 21 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark pink
Notes
'Verscarmine' florist's spiraea (Astilbe 'Verscarmine') 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. It bears fragrant, dark pink blooms in late spring and early summer. It grows 15 to 21 inches tall and wide. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Lady in Red lady fern, Catawba rhododendron, and Appalachian sedge.