Astilbe chinensis "Pumila" is one of the oldest plants in my garden. It took up residence there after I saw a design in the White Flower Farm catalog using it as part of a trio of reliable shade ...

"The astilbe's in bloom." Plan it right, and you can say that almost anytime from June through September. The secret: Select a combination of early, mid-season and late-blooming astilbes. Then you can ...

The best perennial for summer color in a shady garden is astilbe. Its feathery plumes of lavender, mahogany, pink, red, violet, or white are real showoffs. The ferny foliage, which often has tints of ...