ASTILBE PUMILA Chinensis - Short - 10" - Plant 12" apart. Lilac plumes over deep green foliage from July to August. Great used as ground cover, or in foreground. Spreads well. Large pots ASPCP Astilbes lend a refined grace to perennial borders. Lush deeply cut foliage is attractive for the entire season and is colored from green to bronze. Astilbes produce an airy plume in summer that moves with the slightest breeze. Effective anywhere with rich moist soil and partial shade. Deer resistant.