{"product_id":"purple-candles-astilbe","title":"Purple Candles Astilbe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBold Violet-Purple Plumes for Shade.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Candles Astilbe is a striking shade perennial grown for its tall, upright flower plumes in rich violet-red to magenta-purple tones. The dense, candle-like blooms rise above the foliage in summer, adding height, texture, and strong color to shaded beds. This makes it especially useful where gardeners want more than green foliage in woodland gardens, shaded borders, and partially shaded foundation plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAttractive Fern-Like Foliage with Season-Long Texture.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore and after bloom, Purple Candles Astilbe contributes attractive foliage to the garden. Its deeply cut, fern-like leaves form a tidy mound that adds softness and texture beneath the flower spikes. The foliage pairs beautifully with hostas, heuchera, ferns, carex, brunnera, hellebores, coral bells, Japanese forest grass, and other shade-loving perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Tall Astilbe for Borders, Mass Plantings, and Woodland Gardens.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar is taller than many astilbes, typically reaching about 3 to 4 feet in bloom with a spread of 18 to 24 inches. Its height makes it useful in the middle or back of a shade border, along woodland edges, near shaded patios, or in mass plantings where the purple plumes can repeat through the design. Plant several together for the strongest color impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMoisture-Loving and Easy to Grow in the Right Site.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Candles Astilbe performs best in part shade to shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some sun, especially in cooler climates, but only when the soil is kept consistently moist. Avoid dry shade, hot afternoon sun, and sandy soil that dries quickly. A layer of mulch helps keep the roots cool and evenly moist through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDeer-Resistant, Rabbit-Resistant, and Useful for Cut Flowers.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Candles Astilbe is considered deer-resistant and rabbit-resistant, making it a practical choice for shaded landscapes with browsing pressure. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators, while the plumes can also be cut for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Leave faded flower heads standing for extra texture, or remove them for a cleaner garden look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden Goods Direct","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot","offer_id":44354579562538,"sku":"12727","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1030\/0480\/files\/purple-candles-astilbe-1238238289.jpg?v=1778732138","url":"https:\/\/gardengoodsdirect.com\/products\/purple-candles-astilbe","provider":"Garden Goods Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}