Dark Side of the Moon Astilbe Cuphea ornamental bark

ornamental bark

or in formal allees

and a distinctive low-growing conifer in one plant

For a vibrant

Sun: Full sun delivers the best flowering

Dark Side of the Moon Astilbe Cuphea ornamental barkDark Side of the Moon Astilbe (Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon') Dark Side of the Moon Astilbe is a bold foliage perennial that brings near black color and rosy purple flowers to the garden. Its deep chocolate burgundy to dark mahogany purple leaves create a dramatic mound from spring through fall, giving the plant strong value before it blooms. In late summer, dark stems carry raspberry buds that open into violet pink to rosy purple plumes, extending