Astilbe biternata
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Allan Armitage Astilbe biternata
Allan Armitage
Astilbe biternata
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American Astilbe 		Common Names:
  • American Astilbe
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Origin:

  Southeastern United States  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial sun.
Moderate to wet conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 4 to Zone 8

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 3' to 5'.

Flowers:

  Color(s): White, Yellow
Season(s): Spring

Armitage says: "The yellowish white flowers are held in large drooping panicles which, while they can't compete with the shocking reds and carmines of some of the cultivars, lend a wonderful classical feel to the garden."  

Foliage:

  Armitage says: "The serrated foliage is biternate (blade divided into 3 segments, which are again divided into 3 segments) and is slightly hairy."  

Other Astilbe biternata References & Articles:
Astilbe biternata is hardy in these areas:
Alsip, ILBaltimore, MDBayside, NY
Bronx, NYBrooklyn, NYBrownsville, TX
Canton, MIChicago, ILCicero, IL
College Point, NYConneaut, OHCorona, NY
Detroit, MIDorset, OHEast Claridon, OH
East Elmhurst, NYEast Greenville, PAEast Texas, PA
Easton, PAEcorse, MIElmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, ILElyria, OHEmmaus, PA
Evergreen Park, ILFerndale, MIFlorence, SC
Flushing, NYForest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGwynn Oak, MD
Harper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MIHighland Park, MI
Hunt Valley, MDJackson Heights, NYLeasburg, NC
Lexington, NCLiberty, NCLinwood, NC
Little Neck, NYMacomb, MIMarysville, MI
Maspeth, NYMemphis, MIMiddle Village, NY
Morgantown, WVMount Clemens, MINew Baltimore, MI
New Haven, MINew York, NYNewport News, VA
North Ridgeville, OHNorth Street, MINottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NYParkville, MDPhiladelphia, PA
Pikesville, MDRego Park, NYRidgewood, NY
Riverdale, ILRosedale, MDSparrows Point, MD
Staten Island, NYTaylor, MITemperance, MI
Towson, MDTrenton, MIVirginia Beach, VA
Wayne, MIWestland, MIWhitestone, NY
Whitmore Lake, MIWoodside, NY
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