About
Astilbe chinensis var. pumila is a low-growing perennial that reaches approximately 25 cm in height. It features dark green, finely dissected foliage that may exhibit a reddish hue. In late summer, this plant produces dense spikes of soft, rosy-mauve flowers.
About the genus
Astilbe are perennial plants with rhizomes, characterized by their dissected leaves that typically have a ternate structure. In summer, they produce upright panicles filled with small flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple. The dried flower heads persist into autumn, adding interest to the landscape.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bogs, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens
- Native to
- Tibet
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Good for moist or boggy situations. Are not suitable for soils that dry out.
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in late winter or early spring, pot divisions under glass and plant out in late spring.
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews