Astilbe Ostrich Plume

Scientific Name: Astilbe 'Straussenfeder'

Also Known As

Astilbe thunbergii 'Ostrich Plume' Straussenfeder
Ostrich Plume Astilbe
Ostrich Plume Straussenfeder False Spiraea

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Astilbe Ostrich Plume plant details

Astilbe Ostrich Plume is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In 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 average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Astilbe Ostrich Plume

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: panicles, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Astilbe Ostrich Plume

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of my favourite astilbes, 'Ostrich Plume' is a tall plant with large broad plumes of arching dark coral pink flowers and rich green leaves. The arching habit provides a nice variation on the astilbe theme. Shade to part sun.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Large, open-branched fluffy plumes of petite rich coral pink flowers make a stylish weeping gesture above lush dark greenery, earning this heavy blooming thunbergii hybrid a coveted AGM and celebrated status as one of the most graceful Astilbes. Cultivated since 1952, ‘Ostrich Plume’s delicate looking blooms and vigorous fern-like mounds, which feature sharply toothed compound leaves and bronze-tinged new growth convey dreamy Impressionistic accents, especially when surrounded with Astrantia ‘White Giant’. Blooms May–June.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

These gracefully arching plumes of a rich coral-pink on 3' tall stems make a beautiful midseason show. PSh-Shade/Med

By: Forestfarm

Zones 4-8. Rich pink. 30" tall. Blooms in early summer.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Huge open arching plumes of coral rose it is also known as ostrich plume and is quite unlike any other Astilbe, it is outstanding either as an isolated specimen or planted in drifts. ZONE 4