Astilbe chinensis Common name / variety - Dwarf Astilbe / Veronica Klose Flowering period - Late summer to autumn. Height - Grows 16" tall (40 cm). How to grow - Plant in sun to shade. Features - One of the least demanding, most satisfying perennials in the garden. An elegant, long-season display of showy blooms. Soil - Best in fertile, well drained soil. Spacing - Plant 12" apart (30 cm). Tips - Water as needed to keep soil evenly moist, especially in hot weather. Cut flowers are long-lasting in fresh bouquets. Uses - Beautiful in woodland settings, borders and containers. Hardiness - Zones 3 to 8. 16" 12" Sun to shade Note - Please refer to plant caretag for specific variety information Select a perennial flower Alyssum Anise hyssop Asiatic lily Astilbe (dwarf) Astilbe (dwarf) Avens Balloon flower Black eyed susan Blanket flower Candytuft Canna lily Carpathian bellflower Clustered bellflower Coneflower (purple) Coneflower (white) Coral bells (heuchera) Daisy (english) Daisy (shasta) Daylily Delphinium Dianthus (allwoodii) Dianthus (deltoides) Evening primrose Forget-me-nots Foxglove Gaultheria Gayfeather Gentian Helianthus Hens and chicks Hosta Indian feather Lamium Lavender Lupine (dwarf) Phlox Rock cress (snow cap) Rock cress (spring charm) Sage (meadow) Sage (russian) Sandwort Sea thrift Silver mound Sisyrinchium Soapwort Stonecrop (sedum) Tickseed (coreopsis) Tickseed (coreopsis) Verbena • • • Garden Planning Tips Choose plants suitable for the site (light, soil, etc) • Arrange plants according to their height • Arrange according to plant form and texture • Arrange according to plant flowering periods • Arrange in groupings by type and color considerations • • •