Monday, February 2, 2009

Perennial of the Month (February)

Astible x arendsii
Garden Astible

Size: 20-31”

Requirements:
Soil: Moist, Well Drained
Light: Full Shade to Part Sun

Color: White, Pink, Purple, Red and Peach

Attraction: Lacy Leaves, and Mounding colorful blossoms

Zone: 3-9

Information: If you have a shady area in your garden with rich well drained soil then this is a perennial for you. Excellent for cutting, this beautiful early to mid summer bloomer provides ample color in those darker areas. With many colors to choose from it’s easy to fall in love with the open and fern-like plant. In cooler regions this perennial can be placed in full sun.