Astilbe 'Visions'
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'
Astilbe 'Visions' is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and loam, acid soil or moist ground, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, wet soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Astilbe 'Visions''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Professor Sargent'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Yuletide'for height behind it
- Mountain Hydrangea 'Tuff Stuff'for height behind it
- Azaleafor height behind it
- Camelliafor height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: