Astilbe japonica 'Bremen'
False Spirea
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Brilliant, candy-pink flowers fading to mid-pink, standard plume shape. Bold foliage, excellent companion with ferns and blue Hosta. A stand out with clear coloring.
Height
15-18 Inches
Spread
12-15 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
(Arends 1929)
Bloom Time
June-July (early)
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Requires constant moisture to perform at best.
When to Divide
early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Branched Bugbane (Cimicifuga ramosa), Barrenwort (Epimedium rubrum), Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium nipponicum), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Plantain Lily (Hosta )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Shade |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Rich |
| • | Moist |
