Astilbe Fanal

Fanal Astilbe is a compact mounding herbaceous perennial with toothed dark green fern-like foliage that emerges bronze and gains red tints in summer.  Feathery panicles of deep red flowers bloom above the leaves in late spring into summer.  Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils.  Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant. Type:  Perennial Height:  1' - 1.5' Spread:  0.5' - 1' Spacing:  1' USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 - 8 Culture:  Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly, keep soils moist to prevent burning or foliage decline.  Powdery mildew and wilt may occur.  Watch for Japanese beetles.  LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Azalea IMAGES: Sten, Astilbe-arendsii-total, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Astilbe x arendsii Fanal 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Tatton Park Flower Show 2014 015, CC BY-SA 4.0  *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.