Astilbe Chocolate Shogun (False Spirea)
Blush pink-white aromatic plumes grow on thin burgundy stems high atop chocolate brown-maroon foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid summer
1.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies
Tolerant to juglone
Fragrant
| Zone | Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate to Consistent Moisture |
| Patent Info | PPAF |
A profusion of white blooms with a cream throat covers the whole shrub, along with the lustrous dark green foliage. Late bloomer and vigorous. Mounding rounded habit.
Blooms late spring
2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
Evergreen
Fragrant
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(Primo® Series) Clump-forming deep black leaves with brighter purple undersides grow below tall stems of small bell-shaped white flowers with pink calyxes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Salt tolerant
Other plants in the Primo® Series
These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear leaves that are medium green with chartreuse rippled margins. Lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Slow growth rate. Sport of ‘Gold Drop‘.
Blooms mid to late summer
0.5-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2.5 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
This deciduous fern gets its common name from the long, upright feathery fronds that resemble ostrich plumes. Before the fronds unfurl in the spring, they can be harvested and cooked to make a delicious side dish. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid-spring to fall
4-6 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide
HARDY to -40 °F (-40 °C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
(Belarina® Series) This perennial features a profusion of white-edged violet blue double blooms on bright green, compact foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late spring
0.5-1 ft tall x 1 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Fragrant
Other plants in the Belarina® Series
Clusters of lavender flowers with a contrasting purple-black blotch bloom on glossy, deep green evergreen foliage, which keeps its colour in fall. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late spring
3-4 ft tall x 3-4 ft spread
HARDY to -10°F (-23.3°C)
Attracts pollinators
Rabbit resistant
Evergreen
Fragrant
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Light purple flowers blooms high on stems that rise atop green scalloped leaves. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to mid summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Fragrant
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Deep salmon flower buds open to reveal apricot pink blooms that grow above blue green waxy foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to mid summer
2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Attracts bees
Fragrant