(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...

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

Hybrid astilbes are feathery-flowered herbaceous perennials deriving from crosses involving Astilbe thunbergii, A. chinensis and others. The cultivar 'Rhythm and Blues' produces fuzzy plumes of raspberry-pink flowers on slender stems in late spring and early summer over clumps of dark, ferny leaves.

This perennial 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...

(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, Sheila Haxton False Spirea)

Hennie Graafland false spirea is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that produces light, bronze-green compound leaves and an upright plume-like dark salmon-pink branching inflorescence in the summer. The flower buds open to lighter, delicate coral-pink flowers, later fade to attractive shades of brown in the fall, providing landscape interest into winter.

For best growth, 'Sheila Haxton' needs a fertile, moist soil in full sun to partial shade. A plant in full sun needs more moisture to...

(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...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Snowdrift Astilbe)

Middle-sized and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Snowdrift’ 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 Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed, white flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into plush, billowing, plumes. One plant may produce several stems, making a cloud of bloom high above...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Spinell False Spirea)

Among the tallest of red-flowering astilbes ‘Spillen’ is an herbaceous perennial grown for its tolerance of shade, dependable bloom, tall spikes of flowers, and dark, dense ferny foliage. The spikes have a branching habit that looks a bit like a Christmas tree. Tiny, closely packed flowers clothe the spikes, transforming them into soft, billowing plumes that wave in the breeze on the tall stems. One plant may produce several stems, making a cloud of bloom high above the leaves in mid through late...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Sprite False Spirea)

'Sprite' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with summertime plume flowers. It is a tall hybrid cultivar with deeply-jagged green leaves and a drooping inflorescence of pale pink flowers which bloom in midsummer.

Sprite astilbe 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. This cultivar is especially good as...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Touch of Pink Astilbe)

Astilbe ‘Touch of Pink’ has lovely light pink blooms and a compact growth habit. Astilbe simplicifolia group hybrids are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials that are native to Southeastern Asia and North America. Touch of Pink is low-growing, with ovate leaves divided into three parts, twice which form mounds. The flowers appear in summer in dense, branched, pyramidal shaped-stalks. The flower heads fade to attractive shades of brown in the fall, providing landscape interest through winter.

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