Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe (Astilbe 'Versred')

Younique™ Ruby Red Astilbe (Astilbe 'Versred') is a compact, mounding herbaceous perennial with dark green, fern-like foliage. Dense, feathery flower panicles rise above the leaves in summer, adding color and soft texture to shaded plantings.

This hybrid flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soil. Astilbes offer deer and rabbit resistance.

Growing details

• Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
• Origin: Hybrid
• Mature size: 1–1.5 feet tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 1.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–9
• Light: Part sun to full shade; flowers best in part shade
• Soil: Rich, moist soil
• Flowers: Dense, feathery panicles
• Bloom season: Summer
• Foliage: Dark green, fern-like leaves
• Cultivar: 'Versred'
• Additional traits: Deer and rabbit resistance

Care and garden use

Water regularly and keep soil moist to help prevent foliage burn or decline. Watch for powdery mildew, wilt, and Japanese beetles.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, woodland gardens, naturalized areas, wildlife gardens, foundation plantings, or containers where its moisture needs can be met. Pair with heuchera, Lenten rose, or azalea for contrasting foliage and seasonal flowers.

Image credits: Michele Dorsey Walfred, Astilbe; Rob Hodgkins, Astilbe. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.