Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 20-22 inches
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Spread: 24-28 Inches
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Bloom Time: July to September
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Bloom: rosy-purple plumes above foliage open from rosy pink
buds
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Light: filtered sun to part shade
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Soil: fertile; well-drained
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Moisture: average, consistent moisture;
will drop leaves in dry conditions
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Use: border, mass planting; container,
cut flower, dried flower
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Care: easy care; water as needed; cut
back old foliage and fertilize in late spring
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: hybrid cultivar; species native
to China
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Notes: foliage mound of deep
chocolate-burgundy deeply-incised, coarse-textured leaves; blooms attract bees;
deer resistant, rabbit resistant
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E242, Shade Garden F270
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