Dark Side of the Moon Astilbe Cuphea Like other forms of Aquilegia

Like other forms of Aquilegia vulgaris

Sun: Full sun delivers the best flowering

Hanging Baskets: Grow in baskets to showcase the natural cascade and encourage fuller

Mature size is commonly about 1 to 3 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide over time

Dark Side of the Moon Astilbe Cuphea Like other forms of AquilegiaDark 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