Astilbe 'Key West'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-15"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Astilbe 'Key West' plant details

Astilbe 'Key West' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with bronze and green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Astilbe 'Key West'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 15 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, panicles, patio, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Astilbe 'Key West'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A great foliage Astilbe with dark burgundy foliage especially when grown in sun (with good moisture). Add to this shimmering carmine-pink flowers on a profusion of flowering stems more numerous than most other cultivars. ‘Key West’ also blooms twice in a season: once in summer and once late in the season. At only 20 inches this cultivar is great for pots and near the front of the border. Shade to part sun.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A selected seedling from the dwarf classic 'Sprite', This was selected for that good burnished bronzey red new growth which matures to green but still retains memories of its youthful coloration. The flowers, and there are lots of them, are a good pink opening from carmine buds. Moist. PPAF