Re: astilbe
- Subject: Re: [SG] astilbe
- From: G*
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 06:44:01 -0400
Hello Susan,
Look for the species A. "chinensis" or hybrids with this one in the lineage.
You can always tell a chinensis. They look a bit like my mother's old bedspread
with all the fuzzy, rounded blooms. Probably one of the oldest out there is A. c.
'Pumila'. With good reason for that one is a good performer, very dependable. Best
one for our hot and dry summers just as they come into bloom. Blooms come in at
about 10 to 12", lilac-rose. July-August bloom period. Groundcover habit.
"Visions" is another favorite of mine for the raspberry-red fuzzy blooms at about
12 to 15".
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Campanini <campanin@NTX1.CSO.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: [SG] astilbe
> Someone please trigger my memory: which is the species of astilbe
> that is most tolerant of dry shade and has sort of a ground cover habit? I
> know there is one, but I can't remember which. The moisture lovers who'd
> prefer cool weather and sun with moist soil don't do well in Illinois, but
> the one whose name I forgot is reliable. Thanks in advance.
>
> Susan and David in Urbana, Illinois, zone 5b
