Perennials
Astilbe 'Erica'
Erika astilbe
Also known as: Astilbe × arendsii 'Erika' · Astilbe × arendsii 'Erica' · Erika astilbe
Long candy-pink plumes rise above ferny foliage. A taller astilbe that also makes a lovely cut flower. Grow in rich, humus-filled soil.
At a glance
- Sun
- Part shade
- Mature size
- About 3 ft. tall × 18–24 in. wide
- Water
- Consistently moist
- Hardiness
- RHS H7 (UK rating: below −20°C; not a USDA-zone rating)
- Bloom
- Pink; midsummer.
Sizes & prices
- Size not listed$9.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Water during dry spells.
- Wet soil
- Moist, well-drained soil; avoid standing water.
Growing & care
- Summer
- Protect roots from drying out.
- Pruning
- Leave dry plumes for winter interest if desired. Cut old stems and leaves to ground level in spring before new growth develops.
Sources & photo credits
Botanical name: Kew Science.
Photo: Ball Horticultural Company image library · Authorized promotional use
Image notes: Astilbe Erica. Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company. Resized, uncropped.
Reviewed September 21, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.