Pumila Astilbe - Bare Root Plant

Name: Pumila Astilbe - Bare Root Plant
Brand: Great Lakes Lavender Farm
SKU: GLLF-PER-5D7F1125-BR
Price: 14.55 USD
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Live plants are pickup only June 1–September 30. Plugs and potted plants cannot use our shipping path to AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, or WA; pickup may remain available. Soil-free bare root plants may ship to those states during March 1–May 31 when all remaining rules pass. Montana plug and potted-plant arrivals must be October 1–May 31.

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Bare root arrives dormant

Expect new growth in 6 to 8 weeks after planting. Until then it can look lifeless, so you won’t be able to tell within 24 hours of arrival whether it will grow.

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About the Product

Pumila is a popular dwarf astilbe that forms a low carpet of green leaves topped with fuzzy, stiff, lilac pink plumes. It is one of the last astilbes to bloom, peaking from late summer into early fall.

Only about 10 inches tall, it works as a groundcover in shade, at the front of a border or in containers. As a Chinese astilbe, it tolerates a bit more sun and dryness than other types. Deer and rabbits leave it alone.

What it looks like

Stiff, narrow, upright, fuzzy plumes 4 to 6 inches long of tiny lilac pink flowers, held on short, straight stems just above the foliage. Leaves are compound, toothed, coarsely textured and mid-green, forming a low, spreading carpet. The plant is about 10 inches tall in bloom and 12 to 16 inches wide, spreading over time. At peak bloom the low green mat bristles with upright lilac pink spikes.

Growing it with lavender

Astilbe needs moist, rich soil and shade, the opposite of lavender's dry, sunny bed, so plant it in a shade garden or along a damp woodland edge with hostas and ferns.

Care

Grow in part shade in rich, moist soil; this Chinese type tolerates more sun and short dry spells than other astilbes, but performs far better with steady moisture. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9. Mulch well, water in dry weather, and cut back old plumes in spring.

At a glance

Botanical name: Astilbe chinensis
Flower color: Lilac pink
Foliage: Mid-green
Growth habit: Low, spreading carpet
Mature size: 10 in tall × 12–16 in wide
USDA hardiness zones: 4–9
Light: full sun, part sun to part shade, full shade
Bloom start: Early-August
Peak bloom: Late-August
Bloom pattern: Single Flush
Deer resistance: Resistant
Pollinator value: Good

Sizes and shipping

Dormant bare-root plant, sold in boxes of 25 per variety (order in multiples of 25). Bare-root plants ship or are picked up March 1–May 31 only. They are soil-free, so they may ship to every state in that window. Dormant plants often show little or no top growth on arrival; plant or heel them in promptly.

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Mature height: 10.0 in
Mature spread: 16.0 in
Bloom: Early-August – peak Late-August
Fragrance: None
Deer: Resistant

Lavender companion · grow guide

How to grow Pumila

Astilbe · Astilbe chinensis

Astilbe needs part shade and soil that never dries out. Dry soil is its number one enemy; give it compost, mulch, and steady water.

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Part shadeLight
Steady waterMoist drainage
pH 5.5–7.0Soil
Zones 4a–9bHardiness
10″ tall16″ wide
ResistantDeer · rabbits some resistance
Not known toxicPets

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Hardy in zones 4a–9b

Spring or early fall, while soil is cool and moist.

Dormant bare-root astilbe as it arrives, laid on burlap

When it arrives

Your bare-root plant

Expect a woody, knobby crown with wiry dark roots and plump pink or reddish buds. Soak 1-2 hours, then plant with buds up and just under the soil. Water well. Shoots may take several weeks.

Expect new growth in 6 to 8 weeks after planting. Bare root ships March–May while dormant, with little or no top growth, and it can look lifeless until then. That’s normal. A later riser. Reddish or bronze shoots appear mid to late spring, often after hostas start. Bare root plants can take 4-6 weeks to show growth.

You won’t be able to tell within 24 hours of arrival whether a dormant plant will grow.

When to plant

Spring or early fall, while soil is cool and moist.

How deep

Set the crown so the buds sit just at to about 1 in below the soil surface. Crowns rise over time; top-dress with compost.

Spacing

15-24 in depending on variety; dwarf types closer.

Soil

Rich, humusy loam · pH 5.5–7.0

Fix-it tip: Dig in plenty of compost or leaf mold to hold water. In sandy soil add extra organic matter and mulch 2-3 in. Avoid winter-soggy spots.