Astilbes are showy flowering perennials that produce fluffy plumes covered in colorful tiny flowers in shades of pink, red, white, and purple. Thriving in partial sun to full shade, these are ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. A tried and beautiful perennial for the semi-shade garden is astilbe, and the Deutschland Astilbe (Astilbe japonica ‘Deutschland’) ...

Q. My astilbe plants “crisped up” very early this summer. Are they susceptible to an insect or disease problem I should be aware of? –Jacob Solomon, Park Ridge A. There are many cultivars of astilbe ...

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 ...

Q. For the past two years my astilbe plants have had plenty of leaves and have also produced tall flower stems. These stems have many buds on them but they don’t open. The buds look brown all spring ...

The burning peak of summer sends us looking for cover, discovering what blooms in the cooler, dappled light. For sweet color in the shade, astilbe (also known as false spirea or the descriptive false ...

Q: I have two astilbe plants which have been in my garden for about four years. They are about 20 inches tall and have given me pretty plumes. The spikes are now brown and the foliage is turning color ...

It is Night and Day at The Garden Guy’s house when it comes to perennials this spring. That is a little tongue and cheek, but it's also the perfect recipe that I had been looking for all thanks to ...

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