Season-long color for the shade is hard to come by, yet one plant can deliver even in dark areas of the yard. Astilbe - or False goat's beard - gives you that much-needed color for shade, along with ...

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 ...

In the horticultural trade, where most bold and beautiful flowers are sun-lovers, astilbes (Astilbe spp.) provide a refreshing contrast. They are among the few flowers that can bloom with less than ...

Its colorful foliage, growing in shades of purple, yellow, or orange, greatly complements astilbe's ferny foliage. Coral bells come in a range of varieties and cold hardiness levels, so be sure to ...