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Astilbe chinensis 'Milk and Honey'

Family Saxifragaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Spread 45 - 50 cm (18 - 20 in)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Astilbe chinensis 'Milk and Honey' (Chinese astilbe) bears showy, light pink, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during mid summer to late summer. This herbaceous perennial is clump forming and has deep green foliage that is showy, matte and medium textured. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, edging, foundation, mass planting, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits, and it is tolerant of drought and wet sites.