An upright, clump forming perennial with beautiful small pink flowers which are surrounded by a prominent pink bract. The colorful, pin cushion-like flowers bloom from June through August attracting both bees and butterflies! Thrives in both full sun and shade.
Deeply divided, deep green foliage forms a tight mound in the landscape. Long, sturdy stalks emerge from this mound carrying buds aloft that open to create a dome of deep, reddish-purple color starting in early summer and continuing into August. It is the perfect plant for massing in semi-shaded areas and is perfect for massing.
A bright, fluorescent pink introduction in the “Music” series from hybridizer Harrie Verduin. It is a brighter, lighter pink selection with enormous blooming power.
Masses of soft pink, feathery plumes sit above glossy, dark green foliage in mid to late summer. The perfect ice cream for a cool, shady garden! Divide clumps every 3 or 4 years to maintain vigor. Cut back to the ground in late fall.
‘Hennie Graafland’ refuses to be unnoticed in the garden. It all starts with foliage that may be the best of any Astilbe featuring a delicate, deeply cut look that begs to be touched. Along with this texture comes tremendous foliage color, the deepest of deep green, that is even showier due to its shine that makes it look like it was just waxed. A striking, showy June bloom stands above the foliage in big, light pink triangles that seem even more noticeable backed by the shiny foliage. Perfect for massing in partial shade, this plant can be the star of your garden, a job that Hennie will be happy to accept.
This early blooming beauty will captivate you with mounding, deeply cut, lustrous, dark green foliage and an ample display of airy, pale pink flower spikes starting in mid to late May and continuing into late June.
A strong, sturdy, heavy bloomer just like its cousin ‘Visions’ but with pale pink flowers and bluish green, deeply incised foliage. The chinensis species has been having late night garden parties with all these beautiful new cultivars! This plant prefers moist soils but is one of the most drought-tolerant Astilbe’s. Blooms July – August.
Broad leaves with deep cuts are what make this variety different from the others. Not to mention the incredibly bright lilac-purple flowers that bloom all summer. A shorter, more compact form allows for ‘Visions’ to be planted anywhere you have a shady gap to fill. Blooms July-August.
Most Chinese Astilbes are slow growing clump forming perennials, ‘Pumila’ is a dwarf Chinese Astilbe that spreads quicker then other Chinese Astibles. A dark green mound of thick leaves perfectly offset the tall panicles of lilac-pink flowers. Lilac-pink flowers float above the deep foliage from late spring thru the summer months. A great selection for the shaded garden especially useful in woodland areas or where deer brouws is a concern since deer and rabbits tend to leave Astilbe’s alone. Thiving in the darkest shade even growing under the black walnut
This compact selection has fluffy plumes in a bright magenta-pink or purple-red shade, over a mound of elegant, lacy green leaves. Part of the Music series of Astilbe, bred in the Netherlands by Harry Verduin. Ideal for borders, woodland gardens or mass plantings. Excellent cut flowers.