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Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' (Purple Candle)

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 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' (Purple Candle) (Chinese astilbe) produces showy, pink and fragrant blossoms during late summer. This plant has foliage that is greyish lime in colour. Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' (Purple Candle) (Chinese astilbe) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen, waterfront and woodland.
Special Characteristics Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze' (Purple Candle) is noted for being naturally resistant to deer and rabbits.