(Astilbe, False Spirea, Hyacinth Astilbe)

Tall and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Hyazinth’ is an herbaceous perennial grown for its tolerance of shade, dependable bloom, plush spikes of flowers, and dark, dense ferny foliage. It blooms in summer at the top of slender upright stems with spikes that have a branching habit a bit like a tall, skinny Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, lavender-pink flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing, plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several stems,...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Inshriach Pink False Spirea)

Inshriach Pink false spirea is a dwarf, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that produces crinkly reddish green leaves and weeping plume-like inflorescence of pale pink flowers in late summer. The flowerheads fade to attractive shades of brown in the fall, providing landscape interest through winter.

'Inshriach Pink' requires well-drained moist soils in full sun to partial shade. Provide more water or a much richer soil if planted in full sunlight. It functions best in shade gardens, borders,...

(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....

(Pink Pearl Astilbe)

Tall and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Pink Pearl’ is an herbaceous perennial grown for its tolerance of shade, dependable bloom, plush spikes of flowers, and dark, dense ferny foliage. It blooms in summer at the top of tall, slender upright stems with spikes that have a branching habit a bit like a tall, skinny Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, silvery-pink flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing, plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Red Light Astilbe)

Middle-sized and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Red Light’ is an herbaceous perennial grown for its tolerance of shade, dependable bloom, plush spikes of flowers, and toothy, uniform leaves. It blooms in summer at the top of tall, slender upright stems with spikes that have a branching habit a bit like a tall, skinny Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, red flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing, plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several stems,...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Red Ostrich Plume Astilbe)

Large and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Red Ostrich Plume’ is an herbaceous perennial grown for its tolerance of shade, dependable bloom, and toothy leaves, but above all for its elegantly weeping flowers. It blooms in summer at the top of tall, slender upright stems that arch at the top, bearing spikes that have a branching habit a bit like a Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, salmon-red flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing plumes that nod in the breeze. One...

(Rock and Roll Astilbe)

This astilbe, ‘Rock and Roll’ is a herbaceous perennial grown for its tolerance of shade, dependable bloom, spikes of flowers, and dark, dense ferny foliage. The spikes have a branching habit, a bit like a Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into soft, billowing plumes. One plant may produce several, making a cloud of bloom above the leaves. A member of the Music Series, ‘Rock and Roll’ blooms with white flowers in mid through late summer. Deadhead the...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, ShowStar Mix False Spirea)

Among the best and prettiest perennials for shade, plants in 'Showstar Mix' have upright branches and glossy, dark-green, ferny leaves. In summer tall stems rise above the plants, topped by branched flower spikes that look a bit like Christmas trees. Tiny, closely packed flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into feathery plumes in colors ranging from white to deep rose. The flowers can persist for weeks after they dry, looking attractive thanks to their shape. Cutting back spent flower stems...

(Astilbe, Sister Theresa Astilbe)

One of many hybrids resulting from crosses among Astilbe thunbergii, Astilbe chinensis, and other Asian astilbes, 'Sister Theresa' is a clump-forming perennial grown for its frothy pink pyramidal flower clusters. The early summer flowers rise on slender stems from ferny mid green foliage.

Grow this astilbe in fertile, moist, slightly acid, humus-rich soil in partial sun to full shade. It will take full sun, but only in cool climates and with constant moisture. Plant it either...