false goat’s beard ‘Delft Lace’
Astilbe is a genus of around 20 species of clump-forming, perennials native to eastern Asia and easter North America.
Plants are characterized by graceful, fern-like foliage of mostle basal compound leaves and sharply-toothed leaflets. Tiny flowers are densely packed on erect, plume-like flower panicles which rise above the foliage on upright stems. A. ‘Delft Lace‘ is a hybrid cultivar characterized by dark green-blue foliage with red accents and panicles of deep pink, fragrant flowers held aloft on tall, red stems.
| Botanical Name | Astilbe ‘Delft Lace’ |
| Common Name | false goat’s beard ‘Delft Lace’ |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| USDA Zone | 4 thru 9 |
| Light Requirement | part shade to full shade |
| Season(s) of interest | spring, summer, fall, winter |
| Height and Spread | 2-3ft x 1-2ft (60-90cm x 30.5-60cm) |
| Flower Color | deep pink |
| Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
| Additional Information | Needs rich, consistently moist soil; intolerant of drought |
| Location in Lurie Garden | North Dark Plate, Southeast Dark Plate |
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