A fabulous astilbe from Japan, with easily the darkest leaves of this versatile group of plants. The foliage lives up yo its name with chocolate brown leaves, topped with plumes of pink flowers in summer.
Care is easy enough, just cut back in early spring before new growth emerges (the flowers can be left over winter where they are quite attractive), They prefer full sun or partial shade in moist soils.

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