Astilbes - Stars of the Summer Garden
Do you have damp, shady spots in your garden? Astilbes will brighten them up. If you have a shady garden, Astilbes are a must-have perennial. There's nothing like their graceful, feathery plumes for brightening up a shady space in summer. Also ... [... more]
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Vision in Purple Astilbe
 New for 2009 An old favorite in a new color Sturdy, upright plumes that last for weeks in summer Tolerates more sun and drought than most other astilbes, yet also thrives in moist shade Compact habit makes it a good choice for small gardens or the front [... more]
$13.95
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The Gardener's Eye: And Other Essays
The gift of grace...: Allen Lacy says the "gardener's eye" is comparable to a "gift of what Christians call grace--a gift that comes from outside, that is apart from one's own intentions." The gardener's eye is an artistic vision, an [... more]
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Rote Cattleya' RED CATTLEYA
Purplish red Astilbes are a mainstay of shade and woodland gardens. They are clump-forming perennials which feature graceful, fern-like mounds of mostly basal, 2-3 ternately compound leaves, usually with sharply-toothed leaflets, and tiny flowers ... [... more]
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Rotlicht' RED LIGHT
Astilbes are a mainstay of shade and woodland gardens. They are clump-forming perennials which feature graceful, fern-like mounds of mostly basal, 2-3 ternately compound leaves, usually with sharply-toothed leaflets, and tiny flowers densely ... [... more]
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Augustleuchten' AUGUST LIGHT
Scarlet red No serious insect or disease problems. Unlike the Chinese astilbes (A. chinensis cultivars), the arendsii hybrids have little if any drought tolerance. Foliage decline (leaves brown up), sometimes with significant dieback, will often ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Astilbe chinensis var. pumila Plant of Merit
Siberia, China, Korea Mauve pink No serious insect or disease problems. Foliage decline (leaves brown up) may occur in hot summers and/or periods of drought if soils are not kept moist. Although Chinese astilbes have better drought tolerance than ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Lavender Astilbe
Generous, plush plumes of attention-grabbing lavender Once established, it thrives in dry, shaded sites Later-blooming than other astilbes, ideal for much-needed late color Faded flowers turn bronze and remain attractive into the fall Botanical name: [... more]
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Illumination Vinca
Carpets shady spots with sparkling color Sapphire-blue flowers appear sporadically through the summer Golden foliage is edged in green An unusual and reliable groundcover Combine with astilbes, hostas and ferns Botanical name: Vinca minor 'Illumination' [... more]
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Astilbe 'Fanal'
Bronze foliage and the darkest red flowers of the Astilbes!Rich garnet-red spikes are lightly dusted with white and reach at least a foot long! This long-time Wayside favorite boasts delightfully decorative bronze foliage and flowers that are the darkest [... more]
$8.94
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Astilbe - Granaat
Tall and handsome. This regal astilbe grows 24 to 30 inches tall and produces flowers of a vibrant raspberry red. Perfect to use in back of shorter astilbes for a layered effect. Spectacular in borders, and its unusual color makes it welcome in mixed- [... more]
$2.77
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Planting under a Tree
You aren't a fool for wanting to put a garden beneath a mature tree. It's natural for a gardener to close his or her eyes and transform this patch of hard earth, sparse weeds, and knobby roots into a shady nook lush with hostas, astilbes, and ... [... more]
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