| Botanical Name: | Astilbe |
| Life Cycle: | perennial |
| Planting Time: | spring or fall |
| Height: | 6" to 4' |
| Exposure: | partial shade, or morning sun and afternoon shade |
| Soil: | rich, well-drained, constantly moist soil |
| Hardiness: | zones 4-9 |
| Bloom Time: | summer |
| Flower: | feather-like plumes in pink, violet, red, and white |
| Foliage: | green |
| Propagation: | division in early spring |
| Suggested Use: | shady paths, borders, bouquets, dried flowers, and edges |
| Growing Hints: | Purchase a nursery raised pot containing numerous plants and divide them up when you plant them. For the first summer give them extra attention (i.e. Advertisement |
| Interesting Facts: | Deer generally avoid astilbes. They make great companions when planted with Hostas, Lady's Mantle, Wintercreeper, Echinacea, Siberian Irises, Solomon's Seal, Lungwort and Meadow Rue. |
