Description
Bridal Veil Astilbe is a mounding herbaceous perennial with vivid green fern-like foliage that emerges with a bronze tinge in spring. Feathery panicles of clear white flowers turn creamy as they age and bloom above the leaves in summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
1.5′ – 3′ |
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Spread: |
2′ – 3′ |
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Spacing: |
2′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
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: Photo by JMacPherson, Astilbe, (2) Photo by InAweofGod’sCreation, A Perennial Favorite: Astilbe and Oenthera and Hosta, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Astilbe x arendsii Bridal Veil 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
