(Frikart's Aster)

Members of this group of asters were originally hybridized around 1920 by German plant breeder, Karl Frikart, who produced them by crossing the European species Aster amellus with Aster thomsonii, a species native to the Himalayas. Aster x frikartii hybrids produce open, bushy plants with oval, somewhat fuzzy, medium-green foliage and large, yellow-centered, lavender-blue daisies which bloom generously from early summer well into autumn.

Aster x frikartii...

(Frikart's Aster)

Members of this group of asters were originally bred around 1920 by German plant breeder, Karl Frikart, and were produced by crossing the European species Aster amellus w ith Aster thomsonii, a species native to the Himalayas. The cultivar ‘Monch’ produces open, bushy plants with oval, somewhat fuzzy, medium-green foliage and large, yellow-centered, lavender-blue daisies which cover the plants over a long period from early summer well into autumn.

Aster x frikartii...

(Frikart's Aster, Wonder of Stafa Aster)

Members of this group of asters were originally hybridized around 1920 by German plant breeder, Karl Frikart, and were produced by crossing the European species Aster amellus with Aster thomsonii, a species native to the Himalayas. The cultivar ‘Wonder of Stafa’ produces open, bushy plants with oval, somewhat fuzzy, medium-green foliage and large, yellow-centered, lavender-blue daisies which cover the plants in profusion over a long period from early summer well into autumn.

Aster...

(Astilbe, Delft Lace Astilbe, False Spirea)

Lustrous, deep green leaves make the contrasting backdrop for upright plumes of dark pink flowers on the Delft Lace astilbe. The patented cultivar 'Delft Lace' produces dark green leaves with a shiny, silvery cast, and becomes darker green to almost blushed with burgundy when grown in more direct sunlight. The flowers are fuzzy plumes of delicate peach-pink on dark salmon-pink stems. This cultivar originated from a controlled breeding program in Zuidwolde, The Netherlands in 1998, in an effort to...

(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...

(Japanese Astilbe, Japanese False Spirea, Vesuvius False Spirea)

One of many early-blooming hybrids of the East Asian species Astilbe japonica, 'Vesuvius' is a clump-forming perennial grown for its large, feathery, deep-pink flower clusters in late spring and early summer. They arise on slender stems above ferny clumps of lustrous rich green foliage.

Astilbes in the Japonica Group prefer partial shade and moist, fertile, well-drained soil, but can tolerate drier and sunnier locations. This low-maintenance perennial looks best when planted in groups...

(Japanese Astilbe, Japanese False Spirea, W.E. Gladstone Japanese Astilbe)

One of many striking hybrids of the East Asian native Astilbe japonica, 'W.E. Gladstone' is a clump-forming perennial grown for its large, feathery, creamy white flower clusters in late spring and early summer. They arise on slender stems above ferny clumps of lustrous rich green foliage.

Astilbes in the Japonica Group prefer partial shade and moist, fertile, well-drained soil, but can tolerate drier and sunnier locations. This low-maintenance perennial looks best when planted in groups...

(Astibe, False Spirea, Washington False Spirea)

One of many early-blooming hybrids of the East Asian species Astilbe japonica, 'Washington' is a clump-forming perennial grown for its large, feathery, creamy-white flower clusters in early summer. They arise on slender stems above ferny clumps of lustrous rich green foliage.

Astilbes in the Japonica Group prefer partial shade and moist, fertile, well-drained soil, but can tolerate drier and sunnier locations. This low-maintenance perennial looks best when planted in groups or mixed...

(Chinese Astilbe, Chinese False Spirea, Vision in Pink Chinese False Spirea)

The patented ‘Vision in Pink’ is a heavy bloomer that produces numerous plumes of bright pink. The flowers are tall, upright and strong-stemmed. In late spring to midsummer they rise from dense, uniform clusters of glossy dark green compound leaves. This selection was bred by Gert van Buren in The Netherlands and is a cross between the unpatented cultivars Astilbe chinensis ‘Kremhilde’ and Astilbe chinensis ‘Superba.’

Chinese in origin, this hardy perennial grows best when...

(Chinese Astilbe, Chinese False Spirea)

The colorful plumes of the compact Astilbe in the Vision series are numerous, dense and showy. In late spring to midsummer the flowers rise from dense, uniform clusters of glossy dark green or bronze-green, compound leaves. The flowers last longer than others and come in shades of pink, rose and red.

Chinese in origin, these hardy perennials grows best when provided partial sun to shade and moist, rich, well-drained soil. Once established, they are low maintenance. The spent flowers...