HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Aster - Aster PURPLE BEAUTY ASTER
Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Beauty’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
30-36” (75-90 cm) Borders
A New England aster with a profusion of deep purple flowers on tall, sturdy stems.
Dwarf Rhone Aster
ROSE BEAUTY ASTER
Aster novae-angliae ‘Rose Beauty’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
30-36” (75-90 cm) Borders
A New England aster with an abundance of deep pink flowers on tall, sturdy stems.
Aster sedifolius
RHONE ASTER HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Forms a bushy clump of soft, ferny leaves. Small violet-blue flowers with yellow centers in fall.
DWARF RHONE ASTER
Aster sedifolius ‘Nanus’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
10-12” (20-30 cm) Borders
A shorter version of Rhone Aster with loads of starry, lilac-blue flowers with yellow centers in fall.
Bressingham Beauty Astilbe
Astilbe - Astilbe BRIDAL VEIL ASTILBE
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
24-30” (60-75 cm) Borders
Large open plumes of pure white flowers; one of the best bloomers. Deep green, glossy foliage.
BRESSINGHAM BEAUTY ASTILBE
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bressingham Beauty’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
36” (90 cm) Borders
This tall selection has long, arching plumes of dusty salmon-rose flowers. Deep green foliage.
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Fanal’
FANAL ASTILBE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
20-24” (50-60 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Dark blood-red flowers; one of the earliest reds to bloom. Foliage is bronze red turning to green. Black Pearls Astilbe
Razzle Dazzle Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Razzle Dazzle’
RAZZLE DAZZLE ASTILBE
HEIGHT: 22-25” (55-65 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2022. Showy purplish, dark-rose plumes with dark green foliage.
Astilbe chinensis ‘Black Pearls’
BLACK PEARLS ASTILBE
HEIGHT: 20-28” (60-75 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2022. Large flower plumes are purple with a hint of blue. Foliage is dark green.
VISION SERIES ASTILBE
Astilbe chinensis
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
16-18” (40-45 cm) Borders
This series is noted for its drought and sun tolerance. Bronze-green foliage.
Visions in Pink Astilbe
Cultivar
Description
Vision in Pink
pale pink plumes
Vision in Red
deep purple-red plumes
YOUNIQUE SERIES ASTILBE
Astilbe
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
12-16” (30-40 cm) Borders
This series is noted its earlier bloom time, compact growing habit and improved disease resistance. Cultivar
Description
Younique Ruby Red™
upright ruby-red plumes
Younique Silvery Pink™ showy plumes of shell pink flowers with silver overtones Younique White™
Younique White Astilbe
fragrant, triangular ivory-white plumes
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