Astilbe Chinensis 'Visions'

Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' is a Dutch selection with splendid raspberry-pink blooms borne thickly on sturdy, 24″ stems. Bloom is heavy in mid- to late July, after the arendsii hybrids are finished but before pumila gets started. Like other A. chinensis varieties, this plant is tolerant (by Astilbe standards) of dry soil. 'Visions' has a bright future in American shade gardens. A Proven Winners® variety.

Astilbes are rugged and beautiful shade lovers that throw long and colorful spikes above divided foliage in summer, a time when color in the shade garden is hard to come by. Use them in groups in the woodland border, or mass them to create a ground cover. Bloom varies by variety from mid-June to the end of August; with careful selection, the display can be sustained through most of summer. In evenly moist or wet soil, Astilbes are tough, pest-free, and handsome—everything a good garden plant should be. The only thing they cannot endure is drought. Astilbe blooms are useful for cutting if they are picked when half open.

For more information on the growing and care of Astilbe, click Growing Guide.