Product Overview
Plant Patent #11965. A wonderful plant for the perennial border or in a woodland garden, this perennial plant sports attractive, fern like, dark green foliage that is beautiful in itself. In early to mid summer, tall, dark purplish red, flower plumes appear. When planted en masse, the flower display is stunning.
- Dark purplish red flower plumes rise above foliage in mid summer
- Very popular perennial for shade and woodland gardens
- Somewhat more drought tolerant than other astilbe
- Handsome, dark green, lacy foliage provides textural contrast
- Ships in a 6 in. black nursery pot
- Performs best in plant growing zones 4 to 8, when grown in other zones, special care requirements will be needed to protect the plant from extremely hot or cold conditions
- To accommodate mature size or when planting in groups, space 1 ft. away from other plants or structures
- This plant is a perennial, which means each it will re-grow each year. Be aware that it will die back to the ground each winter; and, while it may look dead during this season, it is simply conserving its energy so it can grow again in Spring
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Product Overview
Plant Patent #11965. A wonderful plant for the perennial border or in a woodland garden, this perennial plant sports attractive, fern like, dark green foliage that is beautiful in itself. In early to mid summer, tall, dark purplish red, flower plumes appear. When planted en masse, the flower display is stunning.
Specifications
Dimensions
Mature Height (in.)
12 in
Mature Width (in.)
12 in
Details
Additional Characteristics
Ground Cover
Average Shipping Height (in.)
8
Best Time to Plant
Year Round
Blossom Color
Red
Botanical Name
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Red
Common Name
Astilbe
Fragrance
Non-Fragrant
Growth Habit
Upright
Hardiness Zone
4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F)
Number of plants included (Pack-Size)
1
Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.)
12
Returnable
180-Day
Shipped As
Container
Sun Tolerance
Part Sun
Water Requirements
Twice a week
Wildlife Attracted
Pollinators
Wildlife Deterred
No Wildlife Deterred
Questions & Answers
6Questions7Answers
watering
Asked by lobo June 7, 20171
AnswerHello, the 'Visions in Red prefers uniformly moist, organically rich soil that is well drained yet never totally dries out.
Are these full sun plants?
Asked by Gardengirl June 6, 20171
AnswerNo, these are part sun plants.
How far apart should these be planted? Have an area 8ft by 4ft -
Asked by rgs May 30, 20171
AnswerHello, the 'Visions in Red will spread to 12-18" inches. Spacing 15" on center would be fine.
Do these plants come in other colours?
Asked by Boomer July 23, 20162
AnswersThey come in purple as well.
Does this plant contain neonicotinoids?
Asked by Jill June 2, 20151
AnswerHello. We understand your concerns. No neonicotinoids have been used to grow this plant.
how many plants in one order?
Asked by Kiki September 29, 20141
AnswerThank you for your inquiry. There is one Red Meadow Sweet plant in each pot. The plant is not a single stalk but has a clumping habit with several stems that grow upwards.
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