(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....

(Hybrid Japanese Astilbe, Japanese False Spirea, Koblenz Astilbe)

Hybrid Japanese astilbes are desirable herbaceous perennials for shade. In the spring, plants put forth clumps of feathery compound leaves of dark green. Typically their tall, feathery plume-like flower clusters appear in early to midsummer, but some cultivars may bloom earlier. There are many cultivars that differ in height, flower density and color. Blooms come in shades of red, pink, rose or white and turn brown after blooming, so it looks best to cut them back once they are spent.

Most astilbes...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Lollipop False Spirea)

The dense rosy pink plumes of ‘Lollypop’ 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. Its spent blooms turn to brown when they set fruit and will remain architectural and attractive through winter if left uncut.

This favorite easy to grow perennial prefers partial shade and fertile, moist soil. If...

(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, Mainz False Spirea)

Hybrid Japanese astilbes are pretty flowering herbaceous perennials for shade. In the spring, the cultivar 'Mainz' puts forth clumps of upright feathery compound leaves of dark green. Typically its tall, feathery plume-like flower clusters appear in early to midsummer. These dense plumes are lavender-pink. Flowers turn brown after blooming, so it looks best to cut them back once they are spent.

Most astilbes prefer partial shade and fertile soil with average drainage but can tolerate sunnier...

(Hybrid Japanese Astilbe, Japanese False Spirea, Montgomery False Spirea)

Montgomery astilbe is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with plume-like flowers that appear in summertime. It is a beautiful cultivar with dark red to bronze-colored leaves and tall clusters of soft red flowers.

Astilbe requires full sun to partial shade and moist soil with average to good drainage. Its flowerheads fade to shades of brown in the late summer and can provide landscape interest through winter, though some prefer to cut them back. They function best in shade gardens, mixed borders,...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Pink Lightning Astilbe)

The vigorous and compact Astilbe ‘Pink Lightening’ offers huge, feathery, pale pink plumes in summer. This free-flowering cultivar was bred in The Netherlands by Wim van Veen.

The light airy pink plumes of Pink Lightening’ first appear in midsummer. 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 simplicifolia...

(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...