Astilbe Top Choice Cake Mix False Spirea
The Astilbe Top Choice Cake Mix False Spirea offers a spectacular display of feathery plumes atop fern-like foliage, rising 18 to 30 inches tall. This mix includes four varieties: Black Berry Cake, Frosty Cake, Strawberry Cake, and Wedding Cake. Blooming continuously from early summer, the hundreds of blossoms on each plume attract butterflies to your garden. These low-maintenance perennials thrive in shade gardens and are excellent for mass planting, borders, containers, or as showy cut flowers when half opened. They establish well when planted in the fall.
$33.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
3813
/ 4677
#3813 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
+23%
Above average
Item Form
Bareroot
/ Bareroot
Who it's for
- Diverse Color Palette
- Reliable Shade Performer
- Attractive Year-Round Foliage
Who should skip it
- High Moisture Requirements
- Intolerant of Direct Sun
- Susceptible to Powdery Mildew
Key Specs
Item Form
Bareroot
Hardiness Zones
4 - 8
Mature Height
2.5 feet
Mature Width
2.5 feet
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist, well-drained
Contains
Astilbe Black Berry Cake, Astilbe Frosty Cake, Astilbe Strawberry Cake, Astilbe Wedding Cake
Bloom Season
Summer
Features
- Continuous blooming from early summer
- Attracts butterflies
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Low maintenance
- Suitable for grouping or mass planting
- Great for cutting gardens and containers
- Comes as a mix of four distinct varieties
- Showy foliage
What customers say
The 'Cake Mix' Astilbe is a garden favorite, consistently praised for its reliable performance and vibrant mixed colors, even in challenging shade. Customers appreciate its unique design and texture, confirming its strong value through ease of care and long term growth. While some noted variability in bare root size and initial health, the plant's overall ability to thrive and provide consistent color makes it a highly recommended choice for shade gardens. Its robust nature ensures a beautiful display.
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