| Description | Sprite Astilbe (Astilbe simplicifolia) is a short Astilbe with airy panicles of shell pink flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (as-TIL-bee) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | part shade to full shad |
| Moisture | average, moist, avoid dry |
| Soil & Site | Needs moist to average, organic rich soil. Plants growing in dry conditions will be small, few blooms and tend to dry up during the hotter days in the summer |
| Flowers | airy panicles of shell pink flowers, early to mid June |
| Dimensions | 12-18 by 12-18 inches |
| Maintenance | Division of the clumps every 2-3 years will help to maintain the vigor of the plant. Astilbe are heavy feeders and need to be fertilized every year in the spring and also in the early fall |
| Propagation | division |
| Cultivar Origin | Raised by Alan Bloom of Bressingham Gardens, UK. Perennial Plant Association plant of the year in 1994. |
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