We
acquired this fabulous plant when we bought out a Rare Plant Nursery in
1999 as Asarina wislizenii but it was the far more fabulous HARDY A.
procumbens..
It's a
yellow blooming, furry, hardy, little rock garden plant that
just blooms and blooms. Great foliage, quite unusual. This is a great, unknown, rare plant.
Survives in zone 6 in a whisky barrel!
Asarums or Hexastylis -- Gingers There are some 70+- species of
Asarums, mostly from northeast Asia. Absolutely delightful
plants and some of the Queens of the Spring woodland garden.
Wonderful
plants for the woodland garden! Luscious foliage!
Evergreen
gingers are slower to multiply & spread but prettier. This one
is stunning. With leaves -- up to 5" long -- that look like a cross between velvet &
silk. Its glossy evergreen foliage is mottled silver and bears
adorable little cup-like flowers (little brown jugs) in the early Spring. Makes a
good-sized clump reasonably quickly & will self seed itself into an
attractive colony in just a few years with favorable conditions.
Soil:
Humus rich, moist but well-drained
H: 6" W: Indef.
B/M: Brown 4-5
Not culinary ginger, but rather a beautiful green groundcover for shade. Many wildflowers can push up easily through their leaves, especially Dutchman's Breeches, which go dormant & are protected by the ginger. Deciduous but spreads more than evergreen gingers. Tolerates limy soil & drought.
Soil:
Humus rich, moist but well-drained
H: 6" W: Indef.
B/M: Brown 4-5
$10.99 Qt.
Asarum europaeum European Wild Ginger, Shiny Leaf
Ginger Zone: 4-8
A wonderful evergreen (in warmer zones)
ginger with shiny foliage. Leaves are kidney-shaped and in
pairs with wavy margins. Slowly but steady forms a handsome 6"
deep carpet of foliage and is a perfect companion for Dicentra and
Tiarellas. Insignificant brown flowers but no matter -- this
is a FOLIAGE plant!
One of the Queen's of the genus with
large, heart-shaped leaves, heavily layered with silver. Prominent
three-lobed flowers are primarily black-violet but each has an
remarkable, heavily ridged white throat. One of the larger flowered
of the Chinese Asarums. Huge leaves and a quick grower, it really is
one of the best and still quite rare in the trade.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 6-12"
W: B/M: Purple black and White/4-5
An
amazing new US selection of the famed Panda Face Ginger which makes
a stunning clump of big, lush, glossy, rich-green heart-shaped
leaves to 7" with two silvery green blotches on either side of
the center vein. This show-stopper, whether in the garden in
warmer zones or in a sun room container in colder areas, has 2"
round velvety black flowers. Each has a wide white band around
the center. Easy to grow. Gorgeous 'Show Plant' for the
cold greenhouse or cool room in your house!
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, humus rich
H: 6-12" W:
B/M: Black and White/4-5
$13.99 Qt.
Asarum sakawanum Evergreen
Japanese Ginger Zone 6B-9
This
is an evergreen clumper from Shikoku, Japan with 5" long leaves
which are green to gray-green and patterned with about the same
variety as snowflakes -- no two exactly the same. 'Dutchman's
Pipe' flowers. This is a strong grower in zone 7-9.
Large
arching dark green leaves w/ unique silvery mottling. Moist woodland
conditions. If the dramatic 7" long, 3" wide silvery mottled foliage
wasn't enough, wait till you see the beautifully bizarre 2" flowers.
A CHOICE prolific rhizomatus spreader, this plant brightens up the
shade. Mulch in winter in Zone 6. Evergreen to 10 degrees.
Asclepias
- Milkweeds - are the ONLY host plants for the Monarch
Butterfly. Butterflies can get Nectar from many plants but
the the young caterpillars only eat Asclepias so-o-o-o-o, if you
want Monarchs, it's great to buy Buddleias, etc. BUT you will never
have Monarchs in quantity unless you plant Milkweeds for the 'Baby
Butterflies'! The female Butterflies prefer some Asclepias
species over others (especially A. incarnata and A. incarnata 'Ice
Ballet') but can use any Asclepias when necessary. Asclepias
are also Host plants for Queen and Soldier Butterflies.
Clusters
of rose colored flowers begin to bloom on these native beauties in
early summer. A useful, attractive plant for sunny borders, banks and
meadows. Blossoms attract butterflies by the dozens and make nice cut
flowers. Our customer in PA says,
"I think you should rename it, Asclepias
'Guess who's coming for dinner' (monarch and red-banded hairstreak
on lazyss A. incarnata) the plant was dripping with butterflies, and
we stood on our sidewalk and watched them lay those eggs, one by
one. It was a hot, windy, suburban corner, but if you plant it,
apparently they will come." Check out her photo at
the above link!
Soil:
Average to moist
H: 24-38" W: 24"
B/M: Deep rose pink/ 7-9
Clusters
of white flowers begin to bloom on these native beauties in early
summer. A useful, attractive plant for sunny borders, banks and
meadows. Blossoms attract butterflies and make nice cut
flowers. A Butterfly Host Plant.
Soil:
Average to moist
H: 24-38" W: 24"
B/M: White/ 7-9
Orange flowers, from mid-summer to autumn, are very attractive to butterflies. May be used in field flower drifts. Milkweed-type seed follicles are used in dried flower arrangements. Well-drained, average soil in full sun.
Tap-rooted so don't move once planted. AHS 'Great Plants for American
Gardens' & a Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
GreatPlants® Atypical
Roots
Soil: Most any
H: 24-36" W: 12"
B/M: Orange to red orange/ 7-9
As
above but with orange/yellow flowers. Quite different,
especially when bright red orange just won't do! May be used in field flower drifts. Milkweed-type seed follicles are used in dried flower arrangements. Well-drained, average soil in full sun.
Tap-rooted so don't move once planted.
Atypical
Roots
Soil: Most any
H: 24-36" W: 12"
B/M: Orangey yellow/ 7-9
$8.99 Qt.
Asclepias verticillata
Whorled or Horsetail Milkweed
Zone: 4-8
This
Native sports 1/4" sweet scented flowers in round clusters
1-2" across on ruby red stems. Found in open woods and
dry slopes on the East Coast. Fine/thin green leaves are in
whorls around the stem (like a cartoon cat's tail after being
shocked according to Cole Burrell!) and usually only branches near
the top. Wonderful when planted in drifts and in full
bloom. Decorative seed capsules; good yellow/orange fall
color.
Soil: Dry,
well-drained
H: 16-30" B/M:
White/7-8
Asplenium platyneuron Fern, Ebony Spleenwort
Listed
on the Fern Page
FIRE IN THE HOLE! The Aster Genus has
been exploded by Taxonomists! Symphyotrichum
Yup!
Get ready to learn all new names! The Old World Asters will continue to use the
name Aster and the
New World Asters (our Natives and most of what we sell) have becomeSymphyotrichums.
We'll list them both ways until folks and Google can find them on
our website under the new name.
Aster divaricatus and the cultivar A.
divaricatus 'Eastern Star' are classified as
A
cultivar of a long-lived trouble free species for the late season
garden. Loads of deep violet-blue flowers with yellow eyes
from late summer until frost and a compact, bushy habit.
Rough, hirsute, lanceolate to obovate leaves (to 5" long).
Mildew resistant. Good drainage is essential.
Back
by popular demand -- the full size Tatarian Aster. We thought
everybody would want the smaller Jindai, but enough of
you have requested the real deal, that we potted up some. We
never took the plant out of our garden -- we like it too much but we
have room for a big, bold 6' tall plant that does spread some --
about or slightly less than a Bee Balm. This and the 'dwarf'
form below are hands down our longest
blooming Aster and amazing, fabulous plants!
Soil:
Ave. to moist, fertile
H: 48-60" W: 24-48" B/M: Blue purple/ 8-10+
Don't
miss the photo and further description (above link) to this AMAZING
PLANT!
A
shorter version of Tatarian Aster. Flower stalks feature 2"
blue purple flowers, w/ yellow centers, in late summer. Flowers have
curled petals which create quite a different effect from the most
asters. Moderately spreading rhizome. Selected as an AHS
'75 Great American Garden Plants'. Only 25 perennials were
selected (plus 25 trees, 25 shrubs) and this was one! Out of
the thousands to choose from! This is hands down our longest
blooming Aster and an amazing, fabulous plant!
Soil:
Ave. to moist, fertile
H: 36-48" W: 24-48" B/M: Blue purple/ 8-10+
$9.99 Qt.
New 4/17
Aster x frikartii 'Jungfrau'
Frikartii Aster
Zone: (5,6) 7-8
Blooms
the Entire Season with 2" lavender blue rays and yellow center!
This is one of the four original hybrids (A. amellus x A. thomsonii)
from the German hybridizer Frikart, the others being ‘Monch’,
‘Wonder of Staffa’ and ‘Eiger’. Their only shortcoming is
they're not always reliable in zones 5+6 unless placed in a
protected spot. But they bloom so long and hard, they're worth
it for a season!
On a June 2005 shipment in days of 90 degree
heat:
"Plants look great, still plenty damp and not even faintly boiled. Your packing system is the best I've seen--and I've seen a lot this season (second mortgage coming soon). Thanks,
" Betsy in Okemos,
MI
Asteromea yomeana 'Aurea'
See Kalimeris yomeana 'Aurea' on the J-K Page
-- the
old name. We're a little slow!
"I have praised astilbe many
times, and I must again - it is such a tremendous perennial. I'll
always remember the day the well known British garden author,
Christopher Lloyd, came to visit. He let me know in no uncertain terms
that he wouldn't have astilbe in his garden. He simply did not care
for it. After seeing how we were using these wonderful plants at
Minter Gardens, he rather brusquely stated that perhaps it wouldn't
hurt to take a second look. Astilbe can carry your garden from June
until September if you carefully select the varieties which bloom in
sequence. Astilbes can be tall or short to suit most locations,
however, they last best in partial shade," Brian Minter.
Our note: If you will
read below, there are Astilbes that bloom in months 6-7, 7-8 and
finally Astilbe chinensis that blooms months 8-9. Keep in mind,
they are extra heavy feeders and need double the fertilizer and to be
divided about every 3 years.
Hummingbird plant in some areas.
A
lovely NATIVE Astilbe that looks like Goat's Beard, hence the
name. Large, elongated, much-branched, terminal clusters of
small white flowers. The flower spray is soft and feathery
looking. The foliage reaches about 2' in height and the blooms
are rise up above the shiny green foliage several feet or
more. Found in 6 eastern states, including Virginia.
This
neat dwarf is useful because it blooms late summer (not early to
mid) & is far more DROUGHT TOLERANT than other varieties. Can be
used as a groundcover. Sparkling rose pink. Toothed, softly hairy,
dark green leaves. STOLONIFEROUS. No division necessary. Double
fertilizer. Will take full sun if soil is moist. RHS
Award of Garden Merit Winner.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
6" (9-12" IB) W: Indef.
B/M: Rose pink/ 6-7 (Mid-season)
Large dramatic, distinctive sturdy magenta purple
flower spikes. Very HEAT TOLERANT. One of the tallest astilbes w/
purple stems & bronze-green crinkled foliage. Blooms late when
most have finished. Stoloniferous. Will take sun if soil is very
moist but Chinese Astilbes can take drier soil than others anyway. Double
fertilizer. More than twice as tall as the species.
A compact
selection of Chinese False Spirea with a 4-6" mound of foliage and
narrow panicles of a pale mauve pink floating 12-18" above the
foliage in mid-summer which makes it ones of the latest Astilbe to
flower thus the name 'Fanale'!
A
chinensis hybrid which means it can tolerate DRYER soils. Stoloniferous
and blooms in late summer after most Astilbes have
finished. FRAGRANT, vibrant, raspberry-pink, upright plumes. Compact
grower w/ bronze-green foliage. Heavy bloomer. One of the best. NEW.
Double fertilizer. Bronze green leaves with thick panicles of raspberry
pink colored flowers on 12-15" stems in late Spring, early
summer
"The
arendsii hybrids are a large
group of hybrids involving crosses between A. chinensis, A.
japonica, A. thunbergii and A. astilboides and are named after
German nurseryman George Arends (1862-1952). Because of the
different and sometimes complex parentage of the plants lumped under
this hybrid grouping, arendsii hybrids can vary considerably as to
plant size, inflorescence shape, leaf color/shape and bloom period.
Generally, however, they are early bloomers (late spring in St.
Louis) which grow 1.5 to 4’ tall with ovate to lance-shaped
leaflets." Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
$8.99 Qt.
Astilbe
x arendsii 'Bremen' False Spirea Zone:
4-9
Early,
brilliant candy pink fading to mid pink, standard plume shape. Bold
foliage, excellent companion with ferns and blue Hosta! A stand out
for clear coloring! Astilbe's need double fertilizer and division
every 3 years. Takes more sun if soil is very moist.
Cattleya
is a GIANT Astilbe in a rare orchid or crimson pink or pale purple
depending on who's writing the description! Big, open
flowers. Leaves Often blooms again in Fall! Pale green
leaves compliment the bloom color.
A classic that's still hard to beat.
Noted for having perhaps the darkest red flowers in the Genus, for
it's bronzy foliage and dark burgundy stem. The foliage forms
a 9-12" mound with the flowers on 15-18" stems. The foliage
emerges bronze, generally turning a dark green with a reddish tint
as the season progresses.
This
Astilbe features dark lilac pink flowers in mid-season which fade to
white creating a charming color display. Dark
green foliage. Blooms are narrow and dense in habit. A
great late season bloomer like all hybrids developed by George
Ahrends.
Soil:
Ave. to moist
H: 12-24" (36-48"IB) W: 15-24" B/M: Dark lilac
pink/7-8
Spikes
are heavy with a clear, white bloom that is this variety's
outstanding characteristic. Foliage is thick and sturdy. This
hybrid cultivar is sometimes grouped under A. x arendsii (e.g., by
Blooms of Bressingham who introduced the plant) and sometimes under
A. simplicifolia. It features a foliage mound to 18”
tall of deeply-cut, medium green leaves and wide, feather-like
panicles of pure white flowers on erect stems typically rising to
24” tall in late spring.
Wonderful,
blocky positively dense white panicles on this superb white
Astilbe. Snow white bloom in pyramidal plumes in early
summer. The shiny, dark green foliage provides great contrast
for the white blooms. One of the best whites.
‘Peach
Blossom’ is a hybrid which is sometimes listed as an A. japonica
cultivar and sometimes as an A. x rosea cultivar. Wide panicles of
peach-pink flowers sit atop stems typically rising to 24” tall in
late spring. It has foliage to 18" tall of rich, medium green
leaves. The perfect way to
start the 'Astilbe Season'. See the photo link above to find
out how these early blooming Astilbes saved our life! :-)
Astilbe Simplicifolia Hybrids:
Cultivars in the simplicifolia hybrid group are usually compact,
low-growing varieties which bloom in mid-season and feature narrow,
arching flower panicles and narrow, ovate, 2-ternate leaves.
Although simplifolicia refers to the simple leaves of the species,
the hybrids usually have compound (2-ternate) leaves.
$8.99 Qt.
Astilbe
x simplicifolia 'Bumalda' Star Astilbe
Zone: 5-8
A
relative of Astilbe 'Sprite' w/ her great qualities. Clump-forming
perennial w/ panicles of white flowers tinged with pink above,
shiny, dark bronze-green leaves in mid to late summer. Astilbes need
double fertilizer & lots of water if grown in sun. New in the
trade. 24" plumes.
Astilbe
x simplicifolia 'Hennie Graafland' Star Astilbe
Zone:
5-8
A
relative of Astilbe 'Sprite' w/ her great qualities. Clump-forming
perennial w/ panicles of rose-pink flowers above, shiny, dark
bronze-green leaves in mid to late summer. Astilbes need double
fertilizer. Lots of water if grown in sun. This is a superb new
Astilbe. Mid to late summer bloomer. Can tolerate more
sun than most.
Discovered
in 1978 by plantsman Alan Bloom. A DWARF astilbe with drooping
panicles shell pink
flowers on arching stems and glossy, dark bronze foliage. 1994 PPA PLANT OF THE YEAR! A late
mid-season bloomer. Divide every 3 years.
Astilbe
x thunbergii 'Ostrich Plume' A. 'Straussenfeder' False Spirea
Zone: 4-8
Lovely
airy rose-pink blooms. The flower spike of this classic have a
distinctive look. They arch downward recalling the feathers in a
bright pink boa. A tall cultivar & one that always attracts
attention. Dark green leaves may be bronze-tinged when young.
Soil:
Ave. to moist H:
20" (36" IB) W: 12-24"
B/M: Rose pink/ 6-7 (Mid-Season)
What you're saying about us...
"Just
received my order and the plants look terrific! You packed
them beautifully. Be assured, I'll be ordering from your
nursery next spring."
AKA
Rodgersia tabularis. The word 'tabularis' means 'Table-Like' which is an appropriate description of the foliage of this plant in summer, the leaves of which can be 14" in diameter. It also sends up 3.5 feet white flower spikes in July that are similar to
Filipendulas or Astilbes. It prefers some shade in warmer areas and moist soil so it's magnificent leaves don't scorch.
Check out this article, Fabulous
Foliage, at Cornell Plantations about this plant and others like
it if you love large foliage plants.
Atypical
Roots
Soil:
Ave. to moist H: 3-4' W:
2-3' B/M: White/July
A
stunning perennial that thrives in a moist spot or woodland
border. This is supposed to be the darkest of the Astrantias.
Perfect paired with some of Terra Nova's dark Heucheras. Introduced
by Nori Pope of the renowned Hadspen House in England
Soil:
Ave. to Moist H:26" W:
12" B/M: Dark Red/6-9
Deeply
divided foliage with delicate blooms in pinkish violet to cherry.
These herbaceous wonders emit an exotic grace, thanks to the
palm-shaped leaves & decorative blooms, made up of papery domes of tiny florets fringed
by a collar of tinged bracts. A stunning cut flower.
Quickly forms clumps. The blooms have a light scent of honey and
straw.
Soil:
Ave. to Moist H:24-36" IB W:
15-18" B/M: Pink/Violet/6-9
Masses of 3" wide late spring to
mid-summer jewel-like blooms with outer bracts of deep ruby red,
inner florets of bright pink, and a base of pale green and white.
One the the best cut flowers both fresh and in dried arrangements.
Very long lasting cut flower. Charming in the cottage
garden. Given a good siting in your garden, it will
naturalize. Masterworts do best when nights are consistently below
70 degrees.
Deeply
divided foliage, splashed generously in pale yellow & cream.
Delicate bloom in greenish-white, with hints of pink. These herbaceous
wonders emit an exotic grace, thanks to the palm-shaped leaves &
decorative blooms, made up of papery domes of tiny florets fringed
by a collar of tinged bracts. A stunning cut flower. Quickly forms
clumps.
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on the
Plant Name for Large Photos (Lots of folks
still have dial up so this page only has small photos!)
We
acquired this fabulous plant when we bought out a Rare Plant Nursery in
1999 as Asarina wislizenii but it was the far more fabulous HARDY A.
procumbens..
It's a
yellow blooming, furry, hardy, little rock garden plant that
just blooms and blooms. Great foliage, quite unusual. This is a great, unknown, rare plant.
Survives in zone 6 in a whisky barrel!
Evergreen
gingers are slower to multiply & spread but prettier. This one
is stunning. With leaves -- up to 5" long -- that look like a cross between velvet &
silk. Its glossy evergreen foliage is mottled silver and bears
adorable little cup-like flowers (little brown jugs) in the early Spring. Makes a
good-sized clump reasonably quickly & will self seed itself into an
attractive colony in just a few years with favorable conditions. 
Not culinary ginger, but rather a beautiful green groundcover for shade. Many wildflowers can push up easily through their leaves, especially Dutchman's Breeches, which go dormant & are protected by the ginger. Deciduous but spreads more than evergreen gingers. Tolerates limy soil & drought. 
A wonderful evergreen (in warmer zones)
ginger with shiny foliage. Leaves are kidney-shaped and in
pairs with wavy margins. Slowly but steady forms a handsome 6"
deep carpet of foliage and is a perfect companion for Dicentra and
Tiarellas. Insignificant brown flowers but no matter -- this
is a FOLIAGE plant!
One of the Queen's of the genus with
large, heart-shaped leaves, heavily layered with silver. Prominent
three-lobed flowers are primarily black-violet but each has an
remarkable, heavily ridged white throat. One of the larger flowered
of the Chinese Asarums. Huge leaves and a quick grower, it really is
one of the best and still quite rare in the trade.
An
amazing new US selection of the famed Panda Face Ginger which makes
a stunning clump of big, lush, glossy, rich-green heart-shaped
leaves to 7" with two silvery green blotches on either side of
the center vein. This show-stopper, whether in the garden in
warmer zones or in a sun room container in colder areas, has 2"
round velvety black flowers. Each has a wide white band around
the center. Easy to grow. Gorgeous 'Show Plant' for the
cold greenhouse or cool room in your house!
This
is an evergreen clumper from Shikoku, Japan with 5" long leaves
which are green to gray-green and patterned with about the same
variety as snowflakes -- no two exactly the same. 'Dutchman's
Pipe' flowers. This is a strong grower in zone 7-9.
Large
arching dark green leaves w/ unique silvery mottling. Moist woodland
conditions. If the dramatic 7" long, 3" wide silvery mottled foliage
wasn't enough, wait till you see the beautifully bizarre 2" flowers.
A CHOICE prolific rhizomatus spreader, this plant brightens up the
shade. Mulch in winter in Zone 6. Evergreen to 10 degrees. 
Asclepias
- Milkweeds - are the ONLY host plants for the Monarch
Butterfly. Butterflies can get Nectar from many plants but
the the young caterpillars only eat Asclepias so-o-o-o-o, if you
want Monarchs, it's great to buy Buddleias, etc. BUT you will never
have Monarchs in quantity unless you plant Milkweeds for the 'Baby
Butterflies'! The female Butterflies prefer some Asclepias
species over others (especially A. incarnata and A. incarnata 'Ice
Ballet') but can use any Asclepias when necessary. Asclepias
are also Host plants for Queen and Soldier Butterflies.
Clusters
of rose colored flowers begin to bloom on these native beauties in
early summer. A useful, attractive plant for sunny borders, banks and
meadows. Blossoms attract butterflies by the dozens and make nice cut
flowers. Our customer in PA says,
Clusters
of white flowers begin to bloom on these native beauties in early
summer. A useful, attractive plant for sunny borders, banks and
meadows. Blossoms attract butterflies and make nice cut
flowers. A Butterfly Host Plant.
Orange flowers, from mid-summer to autumn, are very attractive to butterflies. May be used in field flower drifts. Milkweed-type seed follicles are used in dried flower arrangements. Well-drained, average soil in full sun.
Tap-rooted so don't move once planted. AHS 'Great Plants for American
Gardens' & a Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
GreatPlants®
As
above but with orange/yellow flowers. Quite different,
especially when bright red orange just won't do! May be used in field flower drifts. Milkweed-type seed follicles are used in dried flower arrangements. Well-drained, average soil in full sun.
Tap-rooted so don't move once planted.
This
Native sports 1/4" sweet scented flowers in round clusters
1-2" across on ruby red stems. Found in open woods and
dry slopes on the East Coast. Fine/thin green leaves are in
whorls around the stem (like a cartoon cat's tail after being
shocked according to Cole Burrell!) and usually only branches near
the top. Wonderful when planted in drifts and in full
bloom. Decorative seed capsules; good yellow/orange fall
color. 
A
cultivar of a long-lived trouble free species for the late season
garden. Loads of deep violet-blue flowers with yellow eyes
from late summer until frost and a compact, bushy habit.
Rough, hirsute, lanceolate to obovate leaves (to 5" long).
Mildew resistant. Good drainage is essential.
Back
by popular demand -- the full size Tatarian Aster. We thought
everybody would want the smaller Jindai, but enough of
you have requested the real deal, that we potted up some. We
never took the plant out of our garden -- we like it too much but we
have room for a big, bold 6' tall plant that does spread some --
about or slightly less than a Bee Balm. This and the 'dwarf'
form below are hands down our longest
blooming Aster and amazing, fabulous plants!
Don't
miss the photo and further description (above link) to this AMAZING
PLANT!
Blooms
the Entire Season with 2" lavender blue rays and yellow center!
This is one of the four original hybrids (A. amellus x A. thomsonii)
from the German hybridizer Frikart, the others being ‘Monch’,
‘Wonder of Staffa’ and ‘Eiger’. Their only shortcoming is
they're not always reliable in zones 5+6 unless placed in a
protected spot. But they bloom so long and hard, they're worth
it for a season!
Hummingbird plant in some areas.
A
lovely NATIVE Astilbe that looks like Goat's Beard, hence the
name. Large, elongated, much-branched, terminal clusters of
small white flowers. The flower spray is soft and feathery
looking. The foliage reaches about 2' in height and the blooms
are rise up above the shiny green foliage several feet or
more. Found in 6 eastern states, including Virginia.
This
neat dwarf is useful because it blooms late summer (not early to
mid) & is far more DROUGHT TOLERANT than other varieties. Can be
used as a groundcover. Sparkling rose pink. Toothed, softly hairy,
dark green leaves. STOLONIFEROUS. No division necessary. Double
fertilizer. Will take full sun if soil is moist. RHS
Award of Garden Merit Winner. 
Large dramatic, distinctive sturdy magenta purple
flower spikes. Very HEAT TOLERANT. One of the tallest astilbes w/
purple stems & bronze-green crinkled foliage. Blooms late when
most have finished. Stoloniferous. Will take sun if soil is very
moist but Chinese Astilbes can take drier soil than others anyway. Double
fertilizer. More than twice as tall as the species.
A
chinensis hybrid which means it can tolerate DRYER soils. Stoloniferous
and blooms in late summer after most Astilbes have
finished. FRAGRANT, vibrant, raspberry-pink, upright plumes. Compact
grower w/ bronze-green foliage. Heavy bloomer. One of the best. NEW.
Double fertilizer. Bronze green leaves with thick panicles of raspberry
pink colored flowers on 12-15" stems in late Spring, early
summer
Early,
brilliant candy pink fading to mid pink, standard plume shape. Bold
foliage, excellent companion with ferns and blue Hosta! A stand out
for clear coloring! Astilbe's need double fertilizer and division
every 3 years. Takes more sun if soil is very moist. 
Cattleya
is a GIANT Astilbe in a rare orchid or crimson pink or pale purple
depending on who's writing the description! Big, open
flowers. Leaves Often blooms again in Fall! Pale green
leaves compliment the bloom color.
This
Astilbe features dark lilac pink flowers in mid-season which fade to
white creating a charming color display. Dark
green foliage. Blooms are narrow and dense in habit. A
great late season bloomer like all hybrids developed by George
Ahrends.
Spikes
are heavy with a clear, white bloom that is this variety's
outstanding characteristic. Foliage is thick and sturdy. This
hybrid cultivar is sometimes grouped under A. x arendsii (e.g., by
Blooms of Bressingham who introduced the plant) and sometimes under
A. simplicifolia. It features a foliage mound to 18”
tall of deeply-cut, medium green leaves and wide, feather-like
panicles of pure white flowers on erect stems typically rising to
24” tall in late spring. 
Wonderful,
blocky positively dense white panicles on this superb white
Astilbe. Snow white bloom in pyramidal plumes in early
summer. The shiny, dark green foliage provides great contrast
for the white blooms. One of the best whites.
‘Peach
Blossom’ is a hybrid which is sometimes listed as an A. japonica
cultivar and sometimes as an A. x rosea cultivar. Wide panicles of
peach-pink flowers sit atop stems typically rising to 24” tall in
late spring. It has foliage to 18" tall of rich, medium green
leaves. The perfect way to
start the 'Astilbe Season'. See the photo link above to find
out how these early blooming Astilbes saved our life! :-)
A
relative of Astilbe 'Sprite' w/ her great qualities. Clump-forming
perennial w/ panicles of white flowers tinged with pink above,
shiny, dark bronze-green leaves in mid to late summer. Astilbes need
double fertilizer & lots of water if grown in sun. New in the
trade. 24" plumes. 
A
relative of Astilbe 'Sprite' w/ her great qualities. Clump-forming
perennial w/ panicles of rose-pink flowers above, shiny, dark
bronze-green leaves in mid to late summer. Astilbes need double
fertilizer. Lots of water if grown in sun. This is a superb new
Astilbe. Mid to late summer bloomer. Can tolerate more
sun than most.
Discovered
in 1978 by plantsman Alan Bloom. A DWARF astilbe with drooping
panicles shell pink
flowers on arching stems and glossy, dark bronze foliage. 1994 PPA PLANT OF THE YEAR! A late
mid-season bloomer. Divide every 3 years. 
Lovely
airy rose-pink blooms. The flower spike of this classic have a
distinctive look. They arch downward recalling the feathers in a
bright pink boa. A tall cultivar & one that always attracts
attention. Dark green leaves may be bronze-tinged when young.
AKA
Rodgersia tabularis. The word 'tabularis' means 'Table-Like' which is an appropriate description of the foliage of this plant in summer, the leaves of which can be 14" in diameter. It also sends up 3.5 feet white flower spikes in July that are similar to
Filipendulas or Astilbes. It prefers some shade in warmer areas and moist soil so it's magnificent leaves don't scorch.
Check out this article, 
A
stunning perennial that thrives in a moist spot or woodland
border. This is supposed to be the darkest of the Astrantias.
Perfect paired with some of Terra Nova's dark Heucheras. Introduced
by Nori Pope of the renowned Hadspen House in England
Deeply
divided foliage with delicate blooms in pinkish violet to cherry.
These herbaceous wonders emit an exotic grace, thanks to the
palm-shaped leaves & decorative blooms, made up of papery domes of tiny florets fringed
by a collar of tinged bracts. A stunning cut flower.
Quickly forms clumps. The blooms have a light scent of honey and
straw. 
Masses of 3" wide late spring to
mid-summer jewel-like blooms with outer bracts of deep ruby red,
inner florets of bright pink, and a base of pale green and white.
One the the best cut flowers both fresh and in dried arrangements.
Very long lasting cut flower. Charming in the cottage
garden. Given a good siting in your garden, it will
naturalize. Masterworts do best when nights are consistently below
70 degrees. 
Deeply
divided foliage, splashed generously in pale yellow & cream.
Delicate bloom in greenish-white, with hints of pink. These herbaceous
wonders emit an exotic grace, thanks to the palm-shaped leaves &
decorative blooms, made up of papery domes of tiny florets fringed
by a collar of tinged bracts. A stunning cut flower. Quickly forms
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