Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika'
$19.95 / 1G
Astilbe ·
Description
Astilbe 'Erika' is a herbaceous perennial suited to part sun to shade and moist conditions. It offers pink color in late spring to summer.
Benefits
Creates an early-season lift after winter with fresh color and growth. Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Feathery flower plumes; pink flowers late spring; matures about 1.5 - 3 ft tall and 1.5 - 2.5 ft wide
Usage/Use
Shade garden, woodland edge, moist border
| Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika' | |
| Astilbe | |
| 'Erika | |
| No | |
| Best grown in part sun to shade with moist moisture. | |
| Part Sun to Shade; Moist moisture; Moist, rich, organic soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Not Native to North America | |
| Yes | |
| Deer | |
| Low | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 8 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–8; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Part Shade | |
| High Organic | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 2 - 3 ft | |
| 2 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 2 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Late Spring | |
| None | |
| Pink | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Woodland | |
| Woodland Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Shade-Loving Perennials | |
| Clump Forming | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Moist Soil | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |