Plume Flower
Astilbe rubra var. pumila
Saxifragaceae
Other names
Dwarf Chinese Astilbe
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Native distribution
Tibet
Location
Groundcover Collection, North Walk
Source of plant
William J. Hamilton, Carroll Gardens Inc., Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery
Description
Creeping, dense mat of leaves, over which the stiff, branched, chalky mauve-pink flower spikes appear in August and September. Plants 18" tall, 12" wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
flowering season