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Astilbe japonica 'Red Sentinel'

Red Sentinel' Japanese Astilbe

Red Sentinel' Japanese Astilbe

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Shade

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • June
  • July

  • White tailed-deer resistant
  • White-tailed deer resistant
  • Dense foliage
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Abundant flowers

Astilbe 'Red Sentinel' bursts with plumes of scarlet red flowers above dark green foliage, adding a bright touch to shady gardens.

Plant details

Dimensions

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

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Rounded
  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • Red

Plant needs

Watering:

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

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Cut 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:

  • Bees
  • Butterflies

Use:

  • Flowerbeds
  • Borders
  • Butterfly garden
  • Shade garden

Attribute:

  • Delicate foliage
  • feathery flowers

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