Astounding Astilbes…

These beautiful white Astilbe are rhizomatous, perennials with attractive, usually ternately divided leaves and erect plume-like panicles of tiny white, red, pink or purple flowers in summer.

This particular variety is ‘Deutschland’, a compact plant which grows to approximately 50cm tall. The lush, glossy green foliage and is the perfect foil to the open, slightly arching sprays of white flowers in early summer.

Author: Mike the Gardener

Freelance gardening writer, consultant and designer. Mike Palmer is a passionate and professional plantsman, offering services in garden writing, consultancy and garden design. Mike is also available for garden and plant related talks and presentations. Mike has been a professional horticulturalist for over fifteen years. View all posts by Mike the Gardener