Dark Side of the Moon Astilbe

Take a trip around the moon and bask in the shadows! Introducing the Dark Side of the Moon Astilbe (Astilbe x 'Dark Side of the Moon') that features purple, near-black crinkled compound leaves with lovely toothy edges! Forming cascading mounds of dramatic color! Then the blooms show up on the scene for the rest of the spring and summer!

Slender green stems with purple-red offshoots soon form into fluffy rosy purple-pink foamy flowers. These blooms start from the bottom and open to the top where the darker purple-pink buds await their turn! Dark Side of the Moon keeps its pollinator and Hummingbird-friendly spires for weeks! Even drying on the plant for fall and winter interest.

Let the erect blooms open fully on the plant, then snip a few for long-lasting indoor cut flower arrangements. Allow them to dry for a long-lasting dried arrangement all winter, then start over afresh with next year's blooms. Astilbe are hardy tender perennials throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 9, and grow into 20-22 inch tall by 24-28 inch mounds when in bloom!

Planting and Application:

Dark Side of the Moon Astilbes' deep, bronzy purple foliage adds both a soft texture and intense color all season! Sophisticated Dark Side of the Moon is a great choice for both modern gardens and Cottage style designs! At once strong, and softly delicate … this Astilbe is lovely in formal and informal settings! Even planters and container gardens can enjoy these gorgeous perennials!

Paint your landscape by layering in the bold tones and shapes of perennials, then add the dark, dramatic, dark foliage to add further layering to the color palette of your garden beds! Maximize the color of this fantastic Astilbe by creating groupings and rows to best highlight them! This will give you plenty of cut flowers and feed many butterflies galore!

You can also grow Dark Side of the Moon as a facer plant along the fronts of your hedges and shrub borders and mixed perennial border gardens! The size and low-growing mounded form fit the requirements of small space gardens! Try them in a pretty ring around a specimen tree or topiary for a unique way to highlight both!

• Lacy Pink Flower Plumes Held High
• Incredibly Dark Purple Foliage
• Mounded Cascading Form
• Exceptional Cut Flower & Dried Arrangements
• Supports Beneficial Pollinators & Hummingbirds
• Edging, Specimen, Accents, Containers & Groupings!

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Astilbe are usually a shade garden beauty and hide shyly beneath the canopy, but Dark Side of the Moon can handle full sun and partial shade to keep that intense coloration! In hotter climates, provide some afternoon shade to full shade (you will lose out on the most saturated color in less sun). Plant these herbaceous perennials in enriched, well-drained soil that has regular moisture access and a 3-4 inch thick layer of arborist mulch. Prune mounds down to the ground in the very early spring before they start to grow.

• Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade & Full Shade
• Enriched Well-Drained Soil Is Best
• Moderate Yet Regular Moisture
• Prune Back Early Spring
• Deer Seldom Bother These Perennials

Eclipse other plants in your garden with this dark and brooding Dark Side of the Moon Astilbe will layer in that much-needed drama to your landscapes! Order your own easy-to-grow and showy perennials today from Nature Hills!