Tall in stature and boldly colored, this Astilbe is unique for its dark red foliage, 4-foot-tall chocolatey-red flower stems, and massive clusters of deep cherry red flowers. A robust grower suitable for ground covering or companion planting.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
3
Blossom Color:
Red
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
4'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
2' to 3'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Butterflies
Bees
Large Area
Small Area
Deer Resistant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Fragrant Flowers
Features
Dark red foliage, 4-foot-tall chocolatey-red flower stems, Massive clusters of deep cherry red flowers.
Landscape Value
A robust grower suitable for ground covering or companion planting.
Care
Watering:
'Mighty Chocolate Cherry' Astilbe is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Mighty Chocolate Cherry' 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:
'Mighty Chocolate Cherry' 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.
