Botanical Name: Astilbe chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Astilbe, False Goatsbeard, False Spirea, Chinesische Prachtspiere
Type: Perennial
Flower Color: Lilac rose, violet
Flowering Period: July - September
Plant Height: 2 ft (60 cm)
Light Requirements: Light Shade to Semi-Shade
Water Requirements: Average
Soil Requirements: Average, Humus rich, Fertile
USDA Zones: 3-8
Sowing Instructions (Cliff Notes Version): Keep seeds in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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