Order Code:	ASSPS
Blooms:	Summer to Late Summer
Flower Color:	Pink
Sun-Shade:	Half Sun/ Half Shade to Full Shade
Accent Color:	Pink
Soil Condition:	Normal, Clay, Acidic
Plant Height:	Short
Zones:	z4,z5,z6,z7,z8
Found in list(s):	Wet Tolerant    Winter Interest    Plants that attract Butterflies    Deer Resistant    Blooms of Bressingham Selections    Plants that tolerate a Clay soil    Rabbit Resistant    Plants that attract Hummingbirds

ASTILBE SPRITE - Perennial Spirea - Shorter than most at 12" - plant 14" apart. zones 4-8. Blooms from mid to late summer with lovely shell pink blossoms. The foliage is an excellent bronze-green. A Blooms of Bressingham selection. ASSPS.

General Information
Astilbes lend a refined grace to perennial borders. Lush deeply cut foliage is attractive for the entire season and is colored from green to bronze. Astilbes produce an airy plume in summer that moves with the slightest breeze. Effective anywhere with rich moist soil and partial shade. Deer resistant.

Plant Care
Low care. Needs moisture during dry spells. Best to clean up in the spring as seedheads are attractive.