"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 ...

Q. Do astilbes do well in our area? I was thinking about planting some is a woodland garden setting. A. Astilbes or false spirea is a flowering perennial with fern-like foliage and feathery plumed ...

Astilbes are wonderful perennial plants that are easy to grow and care for. They thrive in shady spots of the garden, and many varieties can also tolerate sunny spots. Their fluffy flower plumes ...