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 ...

Many gardeners describe the foliage of astilbe plants as fern-like, so pairing them with true blue ferns just makes sense. They both thrive in organically rich, slightly acidic (pH level between 6 and ...

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 ...

Is your patch of hostas plagued by hungry herbivores? The solution may lie in planting a barrier with a feathery plant that these critters hate the taste of.

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 ...