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Astilbe ‘Ellie’
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Astilbe  Ellie

<i>Astilbe</i> ‘Ellie’
Astilbe  Ellie

Astilbe

False Spiraea

Where would shade gardening be without Astilbes? A showy group of herbaceous perennials, full and fluffy spires of spectacular feathery plumes rise above finely cut foliage of green and bronze. A natural for bold, vertical statements, its hardiness belies its delicate form. All prefer to lounge in cool, moisture-retentive soil, with partial to full shade (inland). One of the best perennials for woodland plantings, they’re also lovely cut flowers.

Astilbe ‘Ellie’ full sun  partial shade

A preeminent white flowering variety, this japonica hybrid promises to soothe your senses with its large, snowy white plumes. Sharply toothed leaves gather in a lustrous dark green foil for the branching pyramidal-shaped spires whose bright lacy blooms fade to green as they wane. Like a breathe of fresh air ushering in summer, ‘Ellie’s incandescent beauty can be shown off en masse, escorting Heuchera ‘Cinnabar’s frosted foliage.

Zone 3/4.

Blooms May – June.

Size: 2' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4.

Astilbe ‘Ellie’ (P-1436)
Each $7.75
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