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Pumila Astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'
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$15.99
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$15.99
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4-8
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4-8
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Description
9-12” tall x 9-12” wide. If you’re looking for an astilbe that can brighten a dull shady corner without taking up too much room, ‘Pumila’ may be exactly what you’re searching for. In late summer, frothy reddish-pink flowers are held above deep green/burgundy foliage and last for weeks. They’ll eventually dry in place and create fall and winter interest if not deadheaded. ‘Pumila’ spreads via rhizomes – great news for the gardener dividing plants and creating shady beds, but its low growth habit means that it can also create a low-maintenance groundcover for shady areas that might otherwise struggle for color late in the season. Astilbes prefer soil on the moist, acidic side and do well near the banks of streams or ponds or at the edge of a woodland garden. They also make good cut flowers for indoor vases, and pair well with Japanese anemones and variegated hosta.
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Overall rating: 4.4 / 5 from 5 reviews.
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Beautiful
"I planted these in a rock garden and all three are growing and blooming. I love the color"
Slow going
"The plants were in poor shape upon arrival. They perked up once in the ground. One died. The other five grew but I had few flowers."
Beautiful plant
"Perfect under a tree. The more shade the faster the growth"
Great plant. Growing great. How big???
"Ordered, received & planted 3 Pumila Astilbes in May-2018. All are healthy & growing. One plant has just bloomed (Aug. 1) - 1st season. Very satisfied with plants. Description says 9-12" tall, 9-12" wide. The one plant of mine that is blooming is 18-20" tall including the bloom. Without bloom it's in the 9-12" range (as described) Height seems normal. However, that blooming plant is 22" wide. MUCH wider than described. The other 2, non-blooming plants are 8-10" wide and just a few inches tall. I planted & spaced these 3 plants together based on projected size of 12" wide (plus a little extra spacing). It's the middle plant that is 22" wide & is already overcrowding the ones on either side. I will have to transplant to correct this. I guess that is kind of a good news/bad news situation. I am glad they are healthy & growing so well. That's better than the opposite so I guess this is a good "problem" to have."
Anticipating more blooms
"These astilbe produced a couple of blooms the first year. They look healthier than some other astilbe that I have had over a year. They should produce better next spring if they survive the winter."