Every spring I like to try something new to spice up my garden. Usually I’m disappointed with the newer, gimmicky cultivars I try, but this spring I cautiously took a chance on a new Astilbe called ‘ColorFlash.’
Most astilbes have green or burgundy foliage, but ‘ColorFlash’ boasts leaves of green, red, purple and burgundy on the same plant.
I read about ‘ColorFlash’ online, so when I first saw one at the Flower Factory, I was suspicious to see that the leaves were all plain green. I reluctantly purchased one anyway.
It’s been in my garden a few weeks and the foliage is now indeed starting to change colors:
Color me impressed!
My plant isn’t blooming yet, but I don’t think the blooms will be the main attraction. ‘ColorFlash’ makes an excellent specimen plant. Like other astilbes it prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
‘ColorFlash’ grows about 10 inches tall. The pale pink plumes reach 15 to 20 inches high. In the fall, the foliage turns gold and orange.
I was so impressed with my plant that I made space in my garden for a second one.
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[…] Astilbe ‘ColorFlash’ certainly delivered on the flash this year. As summer began to wane, the bi-colored leaves of my new plant became more and more colorful as promised. […]
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