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Astilbe, False Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Younique Lilac'

Astilbe

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Family

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Astilbe (a-STIL-bee)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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LiciaM

Chicago, IL | June 2013 | positive

I first saw this plant at Lowes last week and fell in love with it.
I should have bought more but was watching my pennies. When I...Read More

Gabrielle

(Zone 5a) | July 2011 | neutral

Blooms in June in my garden.

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