Astilbe japonica (Japanese Astilbe)
Color Name: Peach Blossom
Here's a welcome change of pace for the shade garden: a low-maintenance, heavy-blooming Astilbe with warm-toned blooms of peachy coral, plus ferny foliage with bronze highlights among the green. If you're looking for an update to "plain old" white, pink, or red Astilbe, Peach Blossom is the ideal choice.
These plumes are densely packed with feathery blooms combining apricot, peach, coral, and pink tones. They are 6 inches wide at the base and tapering to a point, creating a lovely punctuation mark for the fully to partly shaded garden. They make superb dried arrangements, too, so you can keep the unusual color all winter!
The foliage is interesting on Peach Blossom, too. It is dark green most of the season, but sports occasional bronze tones that offer nice contrast to the green of the shade garden. Ferny and finely-cut, it keeps this Astilbe lovely even out of bloom.
Peach Blossom flowers heavily in early summer, especially if watered well. It's quite adaptable to varying garden conditions, and is nearly maintenance free. Deer avoid nibbling on this plant, making it a fine choice for gardens plagued by midnight feasts from unwanted critters. Peach Blossom reaches 2 feet tall and anywhere from 1 to 2 feet wide.
Growing Tips: Astilbes are long-lived perennials that are most comfortable when grown in rich soil and light shade to filtered sun. They will grow in full shade, but will not bloom as prolifically there. Though they are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement-lots of water. Plants must have consistently moist soil; dryness leads to a quick demise, especially in sun. Increase watering as the foliage emerges and the plumes mature. If the soil dries out, the leaves will develop brown, crispy margins and will begin to drop. Fertilize Astilbes in late spring before flowering starts. Wait to cut back the old foliage until spring; it will help protect the plant from winter damage. In the spring, if the crown has risen above soil level, gently press it back into the ground and apply some organic matter around the plant. Plants should be divided in early spring every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
Here's a welcome change of pace for the shade garden: a low-maintenance, heavy-blooming Astilbe with warm-toned blooms of peachy coral, plus ferny foliage with bronze highlights among the green. If you're looking for an update to "plain old" white, pink, or red Astilbe, Peach Blossom is the ideal choice.
These plumes are densely packed with feathery blooms combining apricot, peach, coral, and pink tones. They are 6 inches wide at the base and tapering to a point, creating a lovely punctuation mark for the fully to partly shaded garden. They make superb dried arrangements, too, so you can keep the unusual color all winter!
The foliage is interesting on Peach Blossom, too. It is dark green most of the season, but sports occasional bronze tones that offer nice contrast to the green of the shade garden. Ferny and finely-cut, it keeps this Astilbe lovely even out of bloom.
Peach Blossom flowers heavily in early summer, especially if watered well. It's quite adaptable to varying garden conditions, and is nearly maintenance free. Deer avoid nibbling on this plant, making it a fine choice for gardens plagued by midnight feasts from unwanted critters. Peach Blossom reaches 2 feet tall and anywhere from 1 to 2 feet wide.
Growing Tips: Astilbes are long-lived perennials that are most comfortable when grown in rich soil and light shade to filtered sun. They will grow in full shade, but will not bloom as prolifically there. Though they are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement-lots of water. Plants must have consistently moist soil; dryness leads to a quick demise, especially in sun. Increase watering as the foliage emerges and the plumes mature. If the soil dries out, the leaves will develop brown, crispy margins and will begin to drop. Fertilize Astilbes in late spring before flowering starts. Wait to cut back the old foliage until spring; it will help protect the plant from winter damage. In the spring, if the crown has risen above soil level, gently press it back into the ground and apply some organic matter around the plant. Plants should be divided in early spring every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Orange Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 12 to 24 Inches Spread: 12 to 16 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Moist
Attributes |
 Container  Dried Flower  Fragrant Border Cut Flower or Foilage Easy to Grow Landscapes Specimen Plant Mass Planting
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Attracts
Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Deer
Rabbit
