Astilbe ‘Black Pearls’ Seeds

A new color for astilbe | Cold hardy to Zone 3
A late-flowering variety, Astilbe Black Pearls is a hardy perennial offering mid to late summer interest. A new color for astilbe, the plant produces feathery bright purple plumes with just a hint of blue. Borne on sturdy stems—that wont flop—the flowers make excellent cuts for fresh and dried arrangements. End-of-season seed heads add ornamental interest in late-season gardens. Typical of Astilbe chinensis, commonly called Chinese astilbe, false spirea, or goats beard, Black Pearls is a dense, leafy, clump-forming plant. It has an upright habit of exceptionally dark green foliage and slowly spreads by rhizomes. The plant works well in containers, mixed beds, and borders, especially in shade gardens. Easy to grow and low maintenance, Astilbe Black Pearls prefers dappled sun to full shade and organically rich, humusy, moist, well-drained, soil. The plant should not be allowed to dry out; however, this Chinese astilbe variety is noted for having better sun and drought tolerance than most x arendsii hybrids. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Bareroot
Genus:Astilbe
Species:chinensis
Variety:’Black Pearls’
Item Form:Bareroot
Zone:3 – 8
Bloom Start to End:Mid Summer – Late Summer
Habit:Upright
Plant Height:2 ft 4 in
Plant Width:20 in
Additional Characteristics:Easy Care Plants, Flower
Bloom Color:Purple
Foliage Color:Dark Green
Light Requirements:Part Shade, Shade
Moisture Requirements:Moist,  well-drained
Resistance:Cold Hardy, Deer Resistance, Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance:Normal,  loamy
Uses:Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest
Restrictions: *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands