Astilbe arendsii Fanal (False Spirea)

Description

PLANT:  Fanal’ is noted for having perhaps the darkest red flowers of any of the astilbes and for its bronze foliage. Foliage emerges bronze but tends to turn dark green with a reddish tint as the summer progresses.

CULTIVATION: Performs best in cooler, shady areas. Average to fertile, moist soil. Divide every 4-5 years in spring.  

UTILIZATION: Front to mid-garden groupings, woodland edge. Mix with other astilbe colors, alchemilla and columbine.

Origin:       species native to China

Blooms: late spring-early summer

H: 24”      W: 20”

Zones: 4-9

1 Gal 79132

  photo courtesy of Walters Gardens