Astilbe x Music™ Series arendsii 'Heavy Metal®'

Astilbe

Plant Type: Perennials

NEW FOR 2020

Recommended Substitute

Astilbe japonica 'Montgomery'

False Spirea

Mid-season bloomer; reddish bronze foliage and reddish stems with tall plumes of dark red flowers; one of the best reds.

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Late season bloomer; fluffy cherry-red flower plumes are full and larger than most, they appear in summer above dark green cut-leaf foliage; great for containers.

Feathery flowers are upright
Great for color in the shade
Great when combined with Hosta and Ligularia

Item #	Pack	Size
4506730	25	2-3 Eye	Please Login for Pricing

Height:

24-28 in

Zone:

3-8

Astilbe x Music™ Series

Common Name: False Spirea

New hybrid Astilbe that have been selected for attractive foliage and increased flower production. These astilbe produce twice as many flowering eyes and secondary flowers as the old standards. Their compact nature combined with more flowers, as well as shorter and denser plumes, result in more attractive pots with greater sales appeal.

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
•	Shade Tolerant

Soil Moisture Needs

•	Average Soil
•	Moist Soil

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant
•	Rabbit Resistant

Attributes

•	Long Blooming
•	Good Cut Flower / Foliage
•	Good Container Plant

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•

Summer