Latin: Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze'
Common: Chinese Astilbe
Zone: 4-9
Height: 3-4'
Width: 1-2'
Exposure: Full to partial sun
Flower Season: Summer
Flower Color: Purple
Note: Statuesque purple-red plumes glow against bronze and green foliage. This tall variety blooms in early summer, later than other Astilbe. Lavish pillars of thick flower panicles rise above the 24" mound. Astilbe are mainstays of shade and woodland gardens. They combine well with other moisture loving plants like Brunnera, Ligularia, Lobelia and Hosta.