Astilbe, Rheinland Japanese Astilbe

Rheinland Japanese Astilbe is a mounding herbaceous perennial with deeply divided dark green fern-like foliage.  Panicles of clear pink flowers on upright reddish stems create feathery tufts above the leaves in late spring into summer.  Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils.  Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.

Type:	Perennial
Height:	1.5' - 2'
Spread:	1.5' - 2'
Spacing:	1.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8
Culture:	Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:	Pink
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly, keep soils moist to prevent burning or foliage decline.  Powdery mildew and wilt may occur.  Watch for Japanese beetles. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Azalea

IMAGES: Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Astilbe 'Rheinland' 01, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Astilbe japonica Rheinland 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Astilbe japonica Rheinland 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Astilbe japonica Rheinland 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.