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Botanical Name |
Astilbe 'Radius’
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Common Name |
False Spirea |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Part Shade to Shade |
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Size for Description |
24 In. by 18 to 24 In. |
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Bloom Time |
Summer |
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Flower Color |
Red |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
yes |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
new foliage is dark red |
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Care |
Deadheading will not increase blooms. If
plants become dry and crisp in a drought year, you may cut them
back to the ground. New green growth will appear. Do not cut
back in fall, but prune in spring. |
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Zone |
4 |
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