Astilbe ‘Pretty in Pink’

Description

Fill a space with an Astilbe ‘Pretty in Pink’ and enjoy a summer scene which is as fabulous as a flamboyance of flamingos! Fancy plumes of fluffy pink flowers loom like sticks of candyfloss over a striking mass of dark burgundy foliage – the contrast is spectacular. Astilbes, also known as false goat’s beard, do well in shade or areas with damp soil, so this is a terrific, impressive plant for filling those spaces that many other plants would find challenging.

Easy-to-grow Astilbe ‘Pretty in Pink’ is a fully hardy perennial which will grow back every year with minimal fuss. Each year, this clump-forming plant will establish, growing back a little bushier each time with more lovely foliage and flowering stems. Astilbes are eager to grow and put on a good show, often producing blooms in the first year. Astilbe ‘Pretty in Pink’ looks particularly good planted with zesty green foliage plants like Hosta or Miscanthus, or paired with shade-tolerant flowering plants like begonias.