Astilbe chi. 'Purple Candles' ('Purpurkerze')
False Spirea
Astilbe chinensis ‘Purple Candles’
- Deep purple red plumes are narrow and very upright
- Bold form and one of the best tall, late astilbes
- blooms in July
- tolerates heady shade
Height: 36-48 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Zone: 4-8
Color: Reddish Purple
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Mass Planting
- can be planted under Black Walnut Trees
- Summer Bloomer
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Shade/ Part Shade
- Morning Sun/ Afternoon Shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Clump forming
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained