Protected Series:
Zone: 3
ICE CREAM FALSE SPIREA
Astilbe arendsii 'Ice Cream' PPAF is commonly referred to as Ice Cream Astilbe or Ice Cream False Spirea. What a luxuriant display for the shade garden! This showy herbaceous perennial features free-flowering, large fluffy bubblegum pink flower plumes on tall reddish-brown stems late in the season. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. Dark green mounding foliage remains attractive through the summer and is pest and disease free.
Ice Cream Astilbe thrives in dappled shade in rich, organically fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soils. It is ideal for mass plantings, rock gardens and other dappled shade areas in the garden.
Companion plants for Astilbe include: Rhododendron, Hosta, Ferns, Heuchera, Ligularia and Japanese and Siberian Iris.
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To help this plant settle in and thrive, we recommend these standard planting practices: Plant in a location with partial shade, and moist, fertile soil. Water regularly, but avoid overwatering. Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Available cultivars in this genus:
