- Full Shade to Partial Shade (0 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 12 - 16 Inches
- Mature Spread 14 - 18 Inches
- Growing Zones 3 - 8
With a myriad of feathery plumes above delicate emerald foliage, Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe adds height, color, and texture to containers, beds, and borders. Otherwise known as Astilbe x Younique™ Ruby Red (‘Versred’), this false goat’s beard grows to a height of 12-16 inches and width of 14-18 inches, making it ideal for small spaces. Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe flowers in late spring and early summer, much earlier than other Astilbe ornamentals. The petite ruby-red florets rise out of a mound of fine foliage and attract butterflies and bees.
Originating from Asia, Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe is cold hardy in zones 3-8. With its compact, mound-forming habit, it works well planted in containers, whether alone as a specimen or as a thriller in a thriller-spiller-filler combination. In landscapes, plant several astilbes along shade borders and in rock, woodland, and shade gardens, multiplying the effect of their color. A deer-resistant plant, you don’t have to worry about critters eating your flowers late at night. Create stunning bouquets with its gorgeous plumes to enjoy during the summer or allow the flowers to dry for later use.
Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe Care
While tolerating full shade, Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe thrives in partial sun, especially morning sun followed by afternoon shade. Plant during spring in moist, loamy, well-draining, slightly acidic soil. A pH in the vicinity of 6.0 is suitable. Amend poor soil with compost. Water whenever the top one to two inches of soil are dry. The ground should remain consistently moist. During spring, apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer such as a 5-10-10 to encourage better production of this astilbe’s florets.
A long blooming perennial, Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe blooms once. As a result, deadheading, unless for appearance, is not needed. The dried flowers provide continued interest during the winter. If grown in a container, divide and transplant every 3 to 4 years.
Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe Spacing
Space each astilbe plant 14 to 18 inches apart in borders and beds. Excellent companion plants include azaleas, columbine, and hosta. Use the cut flower stems alone in a vase or mix with other cut flowers such as roses, peonies, and hydrangea.
Younique Ruby Red Astilbe Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8 |
| Plant Type: |
| Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade (0 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 12 - 16 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 14 - 18 Inches |
| Spacing: 14 - 18 Inches |
| Habit: Clumping, Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Flower Description: Red Shades |
| Bloom Period: Spring to Summer |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: Dark Green Shades |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: N/A |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Containers, Mass Planting |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Fragrant |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Younique Ruby Red Astilbe |
| Other Name(s): False Goatsbeard and False Spirea |
| Scientific Name: Astilbe x Younique Ruby Red |
- SKU:
- 1231015069-pc
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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