Astilbe, False Spirea, False Goat's Beard, Thunberg's Astilbe 'Ostrich Plume'

Astilbethunbergii

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Astilbe (a-STIL-bee)
Species
thunbergii (thun-BERG-ee-eye)
Synonym
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Patent Information
Non-patented
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Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

East Tawas, Michigan

Mason, Michigan

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Ithaca, New York

Southold, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Kalama, Washington

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
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neutral
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negative
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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Tall 30" - Plant 24" apart. A taller, later blooming beauty with pink drooping trusses. Astilbes produce an airy plume in summer. Thrives...Read More

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

Ostrich plume is one of the taller forms of astilbe, growing to 30." It has beautiful deep green foliage from which the tall hot pink gra...Read More

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