Whidbey Island, WA (Zone 8b) | October 2013 | positive
I bought Visions, non-patented, at the same time as Vision in Pink, a much lighter pink, and Vision in Red, a much darker. They all bloom...Read More at the same time, and form a perfect triangle of color in the summer. Very easy care, and the slugs don't like them as well as hostas.
They aren't particularly long-lived, so division every 3 years helps guarantee having them around.
I just bought 4 of these, already in bloom. If you're looking for red, you'll be disappointed, but the color is gorgeous: a glowing fuch...Read Moresia. And the leaves are pretty, too.
Had some foliage loss during the first year. Very late emergence in spring - originally I thought it had died. Likes moist soil and wil...Read Morel suffer if it dries out.
(Sallie) Cherry Valley, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2012 | neutral
I just purchased this plant, and mine is also tagged 'Vision in Red'. Info on the patent (PP11,965) is included in the description at the...Read More Missouri Botanical Garden website:
I gave this a positive rating because it is a beautiful plant and flower, but I'm disappointed that the flower color is only very slightl...Read Morey redder that the regular 'visions'. It didn't add anything significant to my collection of astilbes.
Proctorville, OH (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive
Moist shady gardens. Late blooming variety with bronze green foliage. Dense, upright purple-red blooms on sturdy stems. Blooms late su...Read Moremmer. 18"; Prefers consistent soil moisture. Grows well at water;s edge, Zone 3-8
I bought Visions, non-patented, at the same time as Vision in Pink, a much lighter pink, and Vision in Red, a much darker. They all bloom...Read More
I just bought 4 of these, already in bloom. If you're looking for red, you'll be disappointed, but the color is gorgeous: a glowing fuch...Read More
Had some foliage loss during the first year. Very late emergence in spring - originally I thought it had died. Likes moist soil and wil...Read More
I just purchased this plant, and mine is also tagged 'Vision in Red'. Info on the patent (PP11,965) is included in the description at the...Read More
My plant tag has this listed as 'Vision in Red'.
This is a patented plant.
I gave this a positive rating because it is a beautiful plant and flower, but I'm disappointed that the flower color is only very slightl...Read More
Moist shady gardens. Late blooming variety with bronze green foliage. Dense, upright purple-red blooms on sturdy stems. Blooms late su...Read More