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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some perennials only last for a few seasons, but our picks below will bring beauty to your yard for (potentially) decades.

I tried to find a fall-blooming clematis vine, which has white flowers and the perfume of jasmine. What I was sold has small blossoms and no odor. What was I looking for? The deliciously fragrant one ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...