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) — providing a long-lasting display of color.<br><br>Astilbes are relatively low maintenance; they should be watered regularly

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

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 yellow blooms

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — ensuring visual interest throughout the growing season; providing a long-lasting display of color.<br><br>Astilbes are

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — Astilbe x arendsii's attractive foliage persists even after blooms have faded; rich soil with good drainage

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — When integrating Meadow Sweet into a landscape; pink and purple and red and yellow flowers in the garden

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — consider grouping it in clusters or mass plantings for a visually striking effect; providing midsummer color and lush

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

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — pink and purple and red and yellow flowers in the garden; it prefers part shade to full shade

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

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — commonly called Meadow Sweet; this plant flourishes in USDA zones 4 to 9, image 59

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — It reaches 18-24 inches in height, favoring partial shade and moist, well-drained soils; offering a visual, image 61

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 60

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — providing midsummer color and lush; it reaches 18-24 inches in height, favoring partial shade and moist, image 63

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — This plant flourishes in USDA zones 4 to 9; when integrating Meadow Sweet into a landscape, image 62

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens or shaded borders; thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through, image 64

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — textural contrast to garden spaces; ensuring visual interest throughout the growing season, image 66

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — commonly known as Meadow Sweet; it blooms in mid to late summer, image 65

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 67

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9; part of the Saxifragaceae family, image 68

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — It prefers part shade to full shade; astilbe x arendsii's attractive foliage persists even after blooms have, image 70

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 69

Meadow Sweet (Astilbe X Arendsii) — rich soil with good drainage; commonly called Meadow Sweet, image 71

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 72

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