Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Incredibly impressive for the extraordinarily thick substance of its large brightly lilac purple floral panicles. ‘Visions’ is quite possibly the most showy astilbe on the market. Blooming during mid to late summer, its sweetly scented flowers are borne above rich green foliage.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
18"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Massive plumes of fragrant bright lilac purple flowers in mid to late summer above rich green foliage.
Landscape Value
Ground cover, edging, accent, or companion.
Care
Watering:
'Visions' Astilbe requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Visions' Astilbe is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Visions' Astilbe is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.