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 ...

Astilbes are wonderful perennial plants that are easy to grow and care for. They thrive in shady spots of the garden, and many varieties can also tolerate sunny spots. Their fluffy flower plumes ...

Astilbes are showy flowering perennials that produce fluffy plumes covered in colorful tiny flowers in shades of pink, red, white, and purple. Thriving in partial sun to full shade, these are ...

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 ...

Ugly ducklings do turn into swans, but in the botanical world, they sometimes need a little prodding along the way. Take the astilbe, a perennial plant beloved today for its architectural blooms in ...

Q. For the past two years my astilbe plants have had plenty of leaves and have also produced tall flower stems. These stems have many buds on them but they don’t open. The buds look brown all spring ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. A tried and beautiful perennial for the semi-shade garden is astilbe, and the Deutschland Astilbe (Astilbe japonica ‘Deutschland’) ...

Also called hellebore, Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) will do best in a location protected from cold winter winds. A dependable choice for part to full shade, Lenten rose will be a long-term ...

When it comes to the garden, mention the word "shade" and visions of hostas, ferns, moss and other multi-hued plants of green come to mind for many. In fact, some plants have become synonymous with ...