Hardiness
Zone 3
Discover the plant
Family
Saxifragaceae
Large astilbe with bright pink plumes on drooping stems. Dark green, deeply cut foliage. Often imitated, never equaled, it is always appreciated by gardeners. Syn.: 'Straussenfeder'
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly-August
Flower colorPink
Foliage colorGreen
Maximum height3 feet (91.5 cm)
Maximum width20 inches (51 cm)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature'-40°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Helps repel certain pests
Repellent
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
For every seedling