(Etna False Spiraea, Hybrid Japanese Astilbe, Japanese False Spirea)

Hybrid Japanese astilbe are striking herbaceous perennials for shade. In the spring, plants put forth clumps of feathery compound leaves of dark green often with a red-bronze hue when they first emerge. The cultivar 'Etna' produces many dense, deep red, conical plume-like flower clusters. These appear in early to midsummer. Flowers turn brown after blooming, so it looks best to cut them back once they are spent.

Most astilbe prefer partial shade and fertile soil with average drainage but can...

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

Hybrid Japanese astilbes are pretty flowering herbaceous perennials for shade. In the spring, plants put forth clumps of feathery dark green leaves. Typically their tall, feathery plume-like flower clusters appear in early to midsummer, but ‘Europa’ is an early bloomer that can begin flowering in late spring. Its dense plumes are palest pink and age to a darker pink. Flowers turn brown after blooming, so it looks best to cut them back once they are spent.

Most astilbes prefer partial shade and...

(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, Feather Lake Astilbe)

Astilbe is a stunning herbaceous perennial with fuzzy plumes that appear in summer on slender stems, following the emergence of ferny leaves that unfurl in spring. 'Feather Lake' ('Federsee') produces intense deep salmon-pink plumes in mid spring to early summer. Dried flowerheads retain garden interest through winter.

Astilbes generally prefer a partial shade location and fertile, well-drained soil. This hybrid however, will tolerate drier and sunnier locations than some of its counterparts....

(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...

(Astilbe, Glow Astilbe)

Mid-sized and free-flowering, the hybrid astilbe ‘Glut’ 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 cloud of...

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Granat 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. 'Granat' produces tall, rich carmine-red plumes in midsummer. Dried flower-heads retain garden interest through winter. Plants prefer a partial shade location and fertile, well-drained soil. Plant in groups in shady, light woodland borders in combination with blue leaf hostas and assorted ferns or use as edging.

(Astilbe, False Spirea, Hennie Graafland False Spirea)

Hennie Graafland false spirea is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that produces dark, bronze-green compound leaves and a drooping plume-like inflorescence of rose-pink in the summer. The flowerheads fade to attractive shades of brown in the fall, providing landscape interest through winter.

'Hennie Graafland' needs a well-drained moist soil in full sun to partial shade. A plant in full sun needs more moisture to remain looking its finest. It functions best in shade gardens, borders, rock...