About This Plant
- Bright red plumes are presented in upright spires.
- Blooms in early summer; one of the earliest reds to bloom.
- Foliage is mahogany red in spring, turning green by summer.
- One of the most popular reds; a vigorous grower.
A member of Astilbe x arendsii(Hybrid Astilbe/False Spirea). A group of hybrids developed by famed German nurseryman George Arends. Includes crosses between A. chinensis var. davidii with A. astilboides, A. japonica, and A. thunbergii.