August Light Astilbe adds some fire to your midsummer garden with scarlet red plumes rising above deep green foliage. Be sure to cut some for your vases! Grows well in containers. The foliage remains attractive throughout the entire season and plants perform best when planted part sun locations in consistently moist soil. Astible is commonly called False Spire.
Common Names: false spirea, false goat's beard
Companion Planting: Ferns, Helleborus, Hosta
August Light Astilbe Plant Care Instructions: Plants should never allow to dry out. The spent flowers can be removed or left on for garden interest. Foliage can be trimmed back to the 2-inchs above the ground in early winter.