Release your inner diva with the flamboyant Ostrich Plume Astilbe. Elegant drooping feather-like plumes of dusty rose to peachy coral adorn this entertainer. Its ferny green leaves emerge tinged with bronze. The arching stems rise to 2.5-3’ tall. This show-off is also known as Astilbe x thunbergii Straussenfeder Japanese Astilbe.

Use Astilbe as a shady hedge or focal point. A top choice for containers, cut flowers, and the back of the border. It looks lovely in shady woodland gardens. It’s fantastic in formal beds, cottage, and pollinator gardens. Astilbe works well massed or grouped in shady gardens. Spectacular landscapes can be created by using it in serpentine patterns. With its strong contrasting foliage, Astilbe and Hosta planted together are a match made in heaven. Astilbe attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Deer and rabbits leave It alone.

Plant in shade to part shade locations. Astilbe prefers moist, rich soil. Plants may go dormant in dry hot weather. For best performance, keep well watered, especially when plants are setting up buds and blooming, and during dry spells.