Visions Chinese astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Visions' Chinese astilbe (Astilbe chinensis 'Visions') is a perennial for borders, containers, and rain 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 moist, loamy soil. Fragrant pink flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Cinnamon fern, Ostrich fern, Sedge, and Spicebush.