Family
Saxifragaceae
Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Verslilac'( YOUNIQUE™ LILAC, YOUNIQUE™ SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Astilbe, False Spirea, Younique™ Lilac Astilbe
General Description
Middle-sized and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Verslilac’ is an herbaceous perennial grown for its tolerance of shade, dependable bloom, plush spikes of flowers, and toothy, uniform leaves. It blooms in summer at the top of tall, slender upright stems with spikes that have a branching habit a bit like a Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, violet flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing, plumes. One plant may produce several stems, making a dense cloud of bloom above the leaves from early to mid summer. Deadhead the plant after the first flush of flowers; you may be rewarded with new stems and a second flush of bloom in autumn. When the flowers dry, the spikes can remain attractive into autumn, thanks to their shape.
Like most astilbes, ‘Snowdrift’ (also known as Younique Lilac) prefers partial shade and fertile, well-drained, moist soil and is almost never eaten by deer and rabbits. Given constant moisture, the plant holds its leaves in good health through the growing season. Plant it in a shady bed, border, or woodland, singly or en masse, with hostas and ferns for companions.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 2
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
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Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Plant Type
Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Native To
World/Pandemic
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Soil type
Clay, Loam
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Seasonal Interest
Summer
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Violet
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Dark Green
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
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Self-Sowing
No
