Astilbe, with its graceful, fern-like foliage is a great addition to a part-sun to part-shade garden. One of the Chinese Astilbes, ‘Visions In Pink’ should have a little better sun and drought tolerance, but soils for these plants should never dry out. Adding compost to make the soil more humusy and rich along with mulch will help your Astilbe produce full clusters of hundreds of densely-packed flowers that can be left to produce dried seed heads. Astilbe attracts butterflies and is perfect for a dappled light garden.
Grows 18" - 36" h x 18" - 24" sp
This hybrid Astilbe is a colorful and bright addition to your garden. Flowers last well into the summer and can be used for cut or dried arrangements. Soils for Astilbes should be evenly moist and never dry out. Adding compost to make the soil more humusy and rich along with mulch will help your Astilbe produce full flower clusters with hundreds of densely packed flowers that can be left to produce dried seed heads. Astilbe attracts butterflies and is perfect for a dappled light garden. Astilbe is deer and rabbit resistant.
Grows 18" - 24" h x 18" - 24" sp
With deep red blooms and dark green leaves, this Astilbe could be an excellent backdrop flower for your dappled shade garden. Long-lasting flowers can be used for cut or dried arrangements. Soils for Astilbes should be evenly moist and never dry out. Adding compost to make the soil more humusy and rich along with mulch will help your Astilbe produce full flower clusters with hundreds of densely packed flowers that can be left to produce dried seed heads. Astilbe attracts butterflies and is deer and rabbit resistant.
Grows 2' h x 18" - 20" sp
Astilbe, with its graceful, fern-like foliage is a great addition to a part-sun to part-shade garden. A hybrid Astilbe, ‘Sprite’ is great for containers or the front of a border with its shell-pink plumes. Soils for Astilbes should be evenly moist and never dry out. Adding compost to make the soil more humusy and rich along with mulch will help your Astilbe produce full flower clusters with hundreds of densely-packed flowers that can be left to produce dried seed heads. Astilbe attracts butterflies and is perfect for a dappled light garden.