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Astilbe x arendsii 'Cattleya'

Family Saxifragaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 75 - 90 cm (2.5 - 3 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH neutral

Description The herbaceous perennial Astilbe x arendsii 'Cattleya' (astilbe) bears showy and greyish fuchsia blooms during late summer to early fall. The foliage is greyish aquamarine in colour.
Typical Uses Border, cut flowers, edging, mass planting, waterfront and woodland.