Astilbe japonica 'Red Sentinel'
False Spirea
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Raspberry-red bloom with bronze green foliage, often tinged with red. One of the best and 'reddest' reds!
Height
30-34 Inches
Spread
15-18 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
Bred by Van den Ouden in the Netherlands and released in 1947.
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
Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Bugbane (Cimicifuga ramosa), Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea), Spotted Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
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
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
