Astilbe japonica 'Red Sentinel'
FALSE SPIREA, MEADOW SWEET
Family: Saxifragaceae
Pronounced: as-TIL-bee jah-PON-ih-kah
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Origin:
Garden.
Plant group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 2-7, 14-17.
USDA zones: 3-8.
Heat zones: 8-1.
Mature size:
Height: 36 inches (90 cm).
Width: 20 inches (50 cm).
Flowering period:
Early summer.
Flowering attributes:
Panicles of bright crimson flowers.
Leaf attributes:
Dark green leaves almost fern-like.
Growth habit:
Clump-forming.
Rainy Side Notes
A. 'Red Sentinel' is one of the best red flowering cultivars of all the astilbes. With its red stems and dark foliage, even out of bloom, the plant is beautiful.
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Photographed in author's garden.
Gardening for the Homebrewer: Grow and Process Plants for Making Beer, Wine, Gruit, Cider, Perry, and More
By co-authors Debbie Teashon (Rainy Side Gardeners) and Wendy Tweton
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