Ahhh an astilbe. The showy plumes of feathery flowers plus the delicate fernlike airy foliage of the astilbe have made it another of the classic perennials that are much admired and used here in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pink and white astilbes in bloom. - Alex Manders/Shutterstock Astilbes are showy flowering perennials that produce fluffy plumes ...

One of the classic summer-blooming perennials that is much admired and used in Redlands is the astilbe. It is a showy plant filled with plumes of feathery flowers and delicate, airy, fernlike foliage.

Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom abundantly later in the season.

Many gardeners find themselves in search of plants that will thrive in shade. The perennial called astilbe fits the bill Since shade covers much of my garden, over the years I have planted many shrubs ...

Dwarf astilbes, which aren't much more than 12 inches tall, make great border plants. Other sizes are at least 24 inches tall, all the way up to three or four feet. By choosing different cultivars you ...

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Many gardeners find themselves in search of plants that will thrive in shade. The perennial called astilbe fits the bill Since shade covers much of my garden, over the years I have planted many shrubs ...