(Astilbe, False Spirea, Feather Lake Astilbe)

Astilbe is a stunning herbaceous perennial with fuzzy plumes that appear in summer on slender stems, following the emergence of ferny leaves that unfurl in spring. 'Feather Lake' ('Federsee') produces intense deep salmon-pink plumes in mid spring to early summer. Dried flowerheads retain garden interest through winter.

Astilbes generally prefer a partial shade location and fertile, well-drained soil. This hybrid however, will tolerate drier and sunnier locations than some of its counterparts....

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Granat False Spirea)

Astilbe is a stunning herbaceous perennial with fuzzy plumes that appear in summer on slender stems, following the emergence of frondlike leaves that unfurl in spring. 'Granat' produces tall, rich carmine-red plumes in midsummer. Dried flower-heads retain garden interest through winter. Plants prefer a partial shade location and fertile, well-drained soil. Plant in groups in shady, light woodland borders in combination with blue leaf hostas and assorted ferns or use as edging.

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Grande False Spirea)

Tall-stemmed and offering flowers in either white, pink or deep rose in tone, 'Grande' is a stunning herbaceous perennial. Astilbe, or false spirea form fuzzy plumes of tiny flowers that appear in summer on slender stems, following the emergence of frondlike leaves that unfurl in spring. This selection is a hybrid favorite and lengthy bloomer that produces intense ivory, pink or rosy magenta plumes in late spring to midsummer. Dried flowerheads become brown and retain garden interest through winter....

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Hennie Graafland False Spirea)

Hennie Graafland false spirea is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that produces dark, bronze-green compound leaves and a drooping plume-like inflorescence of rose-pink in the summer. The flowerheads fade to attractive shades of brown in the fall, providing landscape interest through winter.

'Hennie Graafland' needs a well-drained moist soil in full sun to partial shade. A plant in full sun needs more moisture to remain looking its finest. It functions best in shade gardens, borders, rock...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Jump and Jive False Spirea)

Hybrid astilbes are feathery-flowered herbaceous perennials deriving from crosses involving Astilbe thunbergii, Astilbe chinensis, and others. 'Jump and Jive' produces fuzzy plumes of magenta-pink flowers on slender stems in late spring and early summer over clumps of rich green, ferny leaves. It prefers partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil, but will tolerate full sun if moisture is constant. Plant with hostas, lungwort, bleeding heart, and other shade-loving perennials.

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Key Biscayne False Spirea)

Star astilbe (Simplicifolia Group hybrids) are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials that were first native to wooded areas of eastern Asia, primarily Japan before being crossed with other species. They are usually compact and low-growing with compound leaves (although the species has simple oval leaves) and plume-like floral inflorescences of pink, rose, and white borne in the summer. The flowerheads fade to attractive shades of brown in the fall, providing landscape interest through early winter....

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Key West False Spirea)

Star astilbe (Simplicifolia Group hybrids) are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials that were first native to wooded areas of eastern Asia, primarily Japan before being crossed with other species. They are usually compact and low-growing with compound leaves (although the species has simple oval leaves) and plume-like floral inflorescences of pink, rose, and white borne in the summer. The flowerheads fade to attractive shades of brown in the fall, providing landscape interest through early winter....

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Maggie Daley False Spirea)

The dense lavender rose plumes of ‘Maggie Daley’ make a lovely statement in the late summer landscape. They are highly attractive to bees and butterflies and play nicely against its ferny, glossy, dark green leaves. This clump forming perennial is quite hardy and spreads slowly by rhizomes. It is a vigorous hybrid with Astible chinensis in its parentage. Its spent blooms turn to brown when they set fruit and will remain architectural and attractive through winter if left uncut.

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(Hybrid Japanese Astilbe, Japanese False Spirea, Red Sentinel False Spirea)

Red Sentinel astilbe is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with summertime plume flowers. It is a tall hybrid cultivar with green leaves and a compact inflorescence of deep crimson red flowers which bloom in midsummer.

'Red Sentinel' requires full sun to partial shade and must be grown in moist, well-drained soils and perform best in shady locations. The flowerheads fade to attractive shades of brown in the fall, providing landscape interest through winter. They function best in shade gardens,...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Rhythm and Beat False Spirea)

This astilbe, ‘Rhythm and Beat,’ is a stunning herbaceous perennial grown for its feathery plumes that rise on thin stems from lush ferny foliage. The flower spikes that top the stems have a branching habit and tiny, closely packed flowers that clothe the spikes, transforming them into soft plumes. A member of the Music Series, 'Rhythm and Beat' blooms with magenta flowers in mid through late summer. Deadhead the plant after the first flush of flowers; you may be rewarded with a second bloom in the...