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Astilbe japonica 'Montgomery'

Montgomery' Japanese Astilbe

Montgomery' Japanese Astilbe

Format

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Shade

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • July

  • White tailed-deer resistant
  • White tailed-deer resistant
  • Easy care
  • Attratces butterflies
  • Abondant flowers

Astilbe 'Montgomery' is distinguished by its graceful plumes of triangular, deep magenta-red flowers, creating a striking display in early to mid summer. Each plume is a cascade of small, densely packed flowers that open in succession, providing a long flowering period. Carried proudly on upright dark red stems, these flowers emerge above lush foliage that adds a splash of color all season long. The foliage starts as a bronze red in spring before turning a glossy dark green. The flower stalks are generous and very floriferous, creating a spectacular visual effect. This variety, awarded for its beauty, attracts butterflies while resisting white-tailed deer and rabbits. Perfectly suited to shady borders, astilbe 'Montgomery' brings flourishing elegance to your garden.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
20 - 24 in.
Spread
20 - 24 in.
Height
20 - 24 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Rounded
  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • Magenta

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Water regularly the year of planting and then when it is hot and dry because astilbe fears drought.

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Prune short in the fall.

Soil requirement:

  • Wet places
  • Fresh to heavy soils
  • Marshy
  • Good garden soil provided it is not too dry in summer

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed Deer
  • Diseases

Attract:

  • Pollinators
  • Butterflies

Use:

  • Flowerbeds
  • Borders
  • Butterfly gardens
  • Shade gardens

Attribute:

  • Delicate foliage
  • Feather duster shape

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