Pumila Chinese Astilbe is a dwarf mounding herbaceous perennial with dark green foliage.  Stiff packed panicles of lavender-pink flowers bloom above the leaves from spring into summer.  Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils.  Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.

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

IMAGE: H. Zell, Astilbe chinensis var. pumila 001, CC BY-SA 3.0