Astilbe ‘Chocolate Shogun’

*Please note - All aquatic plants ship bare - root.
Rich deep chocolate brown leaves. New leaves are lighter with a dark margin turning completely dark as they age. Raspberry-like buds open to rosy purple flowers.
Foliage Interest
Attracts: 
Bees
Resists: 
Deer
Rabbits
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:  Perennial
Height Category:  Medium
Garden Height:  20 - 22 Inches
Spacing:  24 - 28 Inches
Spread:  24 - 28 Inches
Flower Colors:  Purple
Flower Shade:  Rosy purple
Foliage Colors:  Black
Habit:  Upright
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:  Part Sun to Shade
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:  Easy
Bloom Time:  Mid Summer
Bloom Time:  Late Summer
Hardiness Zones:  4 - 9
Water Category:  Consistent
Uses:  Border Plant
Uses:  Ponds, water gardens, containers, cut flower, mass planting
Maintenance Notes:  Astilbes are long-lived perennials that are most comfortable when grown in light shade to filtered sun. They will grow in full shade, but will not bloom as prolifically there. Though they are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement--lots of water. Plants must be planted in an aquatic environment or have consistently moist soil; dryness leads to a quick demise, especially in sun. Increase watering as the foliage emerges and the plumes mature. If the soil dries out, the leaves will develop brown, crispy margins and will begin to drop. Fertilize Astilbes in late spring before flowering starts. Wait to cut back the old foliage until spring; it will help protect the plant from winter damage. In the spring, if the crown has risen above water or soil level, gently press it back into the pond or ground