(Astilbe)

Like the other cultivars in the Astary Series, this astilbe is precocious and reliable. Plants started from seeds flower in their first summer, making it possibly buy small plants and still see bloom in their first year. An herbaceous perennial, ‘Astary Rose’ is stocky and branching, with glossy, dark-green, ferny leaves. Flower stems rise above the leaves in summer, topped by flower spikes that looka bit like Christmas trees. Tiny, closely packed flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into...

(Astilbe)

The plants in the Astary Series share two traits: precocity and dependable flowering. These astilbes, started from seeds, produce seedling that, planted in the garden, bloom the first year. This series flowers in colors that range from pure white and pink to deep pink or rose. The plants are stocky and branching, with glossy, dark-green, ferny leaves. The flower spikes that top the stems have a branching habit and tiny, closely packed flowers that clothe the branches and stem, transforming them into...

(Astilbe, ColorFlash™ False Spirea, False Spirea)

There’s no need to wait for ColorFlash™ to bloom because this fabulous cultivar offers vivid foliage all season long. Hybridized in Europe and introduced by Anthony Tesselaar International, ColorFlash™ false spirea is a regal choice for partially shady sites. While other hybrids offer only variation in flower color, this outstanding performer has leaves in brilliant hues of crisp green, purple-red and burgundy. In fall they turn the vivid sunset shades of gold, orange and red.

This herbaceous...

(Astilbe, Darwin's Dream Astilbe, False Spirea)

Mid-sized and free-flowering, astilbe ‘Darwin’s Dream’ 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 Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, light-pink flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into soft, billowing plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several stems, making a cloud of...

(Astilbe, Diamant Astilbe, False Spirea)

Mid-sized and free-flowering, astilbe ‘Darwin’s Dream’ 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 Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, white flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several stems, making a cloud of bloom...

(Astilbe, Elizabeth Bloom Astilbe, False Spirea)

Mid-sized and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Darwin’s Dream’ 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 Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, light pink flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several stems, making...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Fanal 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. 'Fanal' is a hybrid favorite and lengthy bloomer that produces intense garnet-red plumes in late spring to mid summer. Dried flowerheads retain garden interest through winter.

Astilbe plants prefer a partial shade location and fertile, well-drained soil. This hybrid will tolerate drier and sunnier locations. Plant in groups...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Flamingo Astilbe)

Mid-sized and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Flamingo’ 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 Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, light pink flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing, slightly fragrant plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Gertrud Brix Astilbe)

Mid-sized and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Gertrud Brix’ 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 Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, dark-red flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing, plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several stems, making a...

(Astilbe, Gloria Purpurea Astilbe)

Mid-sized and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Gloria Purpurea’ 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 Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, dark-red flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing, plumes that wave in the breeze. One plant may produce several stems, making...