Meadow Sweet

Astilbe X Arendsii

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Overview

Astilbe x arendsii, commonly called Meadow Sweet, is a perennial prized for its feathery plumes of blooms in shades of pink, red, white, and purple. It reaches 18-24 inches in height, favoring partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. This plant flourishes in USDA zones 4 to 9, providing midsummer color and lush, fern-like foliage, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens or shaded borders.

Sun ShadeWater MediumZones 4–9

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — commonly called Meadow Sweet

Culture

Sun: Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Saxifragaceae

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Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — perennial with pink and purple and red and yellow blooms; the plant's bloom time extends over several weeks, image 115

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — perennial for shade; consider grouping it in clusters or mass plantings for a visually striking effect, image 116

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — commonly called Meadow Sweet; this plant flourishes in USDA zones 4 to 9, image 117

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — is a perennial prized for its feathery plumes of blooms in shades of pink; making it suitable for a variety of, image 118

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — It reaches 18-24 inches in height, favoring partial shade and moist, well-drained soils; offering a visual, image 119

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — This plant flourishes in USDA zones 4 to 9; when integrating Meadow Sweet into a landscape, image 120

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — providing midsummer color and lush; it reaches 18-24 inches in height, favoring partial shade and moist, image 121

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens or shaded borders; thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through, image 122

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — commonly known as Meadow Sweet; it blooms in mid to late summer, image 123

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — textural contrast to garden spaces; ensuring visual interest throughout the growing season, image 124

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — part of the Saxifragaceae family; is a perennial prized for its feathery plumes of blooms in shades of pink, image 125

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9; part of the Saxifragaceae family, image 126

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — making it suitable for a variety of climates; this compact size allows it to fit comfortably within both small, image 127

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — It prefers part shade to full shade; astilbe x arendsii's attractive foliage persists even after blooms have, image 128

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — rich soil with good drainage; commonly called Meadow Sweet, image 129

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — thus it's often an excellent choice for areas near water features or in shadowy garden spots; textural contrast, image 130

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — <br><br>Meadow Sweet typically ranges in height from 18 to 24 inches, with a spread of 12 to 18 inches, image 131

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — This compact size allows it to fit comfortably within both small and large landscape designs; and benefit from, image 132

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — It blooms in mid to late summer; perennial for shade, image 133

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — offering a visual feast ranging from whites and pinks to deep reds and purples; commonly known as Meadow Sweet, image 134

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — The plant's bloom time extends over several weeks; thus it's often an excellent choice for areas near water, image 135

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — providing a long-lasting display of color.<br><br>Astilbes are relatively low maintenance; they should be, image 136

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — They should be watered regularly to keep the soil from drying out; perennial with pink and purple and red and, image 137

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — and benefit from a layer of mulch to retain soil moisture; making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, image 138

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