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Pet-safe perennial

Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii

Also called: False Spirea

Astilbe x arendsii
Photo: Ulf Eliasson · CC BY 2.5

Astilbe. Plume-like flower spikes rise above ferny foliage in pink, white, red, or lavender. A reliable performer in moist shade.

Growing & care

Requires consistent moisture — failure to thrive almost always traces to drought.

  • Sun: part shade to shade.
  • Water: high; mulch heavily.
  • Soil: rich, moist, slightly acidic.
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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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