Astilbe 'Peach Blossom'
Astilbe, Feather Flower, False Spirea, False Goat's Beard
A classic shade-loving perennial cherished for its soft peach-pink flower plumes and refined, upright habit. ‘Peach Blossom’ offers a gentle wash of warm color in shaded borders and woodland gardens and has long been valued for its reliability and elegance.
Key features
Width: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)
Height: 20–30 in (1.7–2.5 ft)
Flower color: Soft peach to light pink
Bloom time: Early to mid summer
Foliage: Dark green, finely divided
Form: Upright, clump-forming
Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial
Growing conditions
Sun: Part shade to full shade (morning sun tolerated with adequate moisture)
Soil: Moist, rich, well-drained; prefers humus-rich soils
Water: Moderate to high; soil should remain consistently moist
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8
Landscape use
Shade and woodland gardens
Perennial borders
Mass plantings
Along streams and ponds
Containers in shaded areas
Notes
Excellent cut flower
Generally deer resistant
Soft flower color blends well with whites and deeper pinks
Foliage remains attractive after bloom
Performs best with consistent moisture
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Height
- 28''
- Width
- 18"
- Hardiness zones
- 4–9
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late Spring
- Flower color
- Fuchsia
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Green
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Soil
- Loamy, Normal, Well Drained
- Landscape use
- Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden
- Shape
- Broad Upright
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No
