| False Spirea | Astilbe arendsii | |  | Strong, lavender plumes of Astilbe Amethyst sway above lacy deep green foliage in profusion. Airy plumes in early summer move with the slightest breeze. | 12B-N |  | |  |  | |
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31"-33" | 18"-24" | 4-8 |
| | | |  | The classic white astilbe, ‘Bridal Veil’ has lacy white panicles that gently droop at the tips, lending a frothy look to the clump. | 12B-N | | | |  | |
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n/a | 18"-22" | 4-9 |
| | | |  | Fantastic new hybrid that displays good vigor and stays very compact; cross between Arendsii and Chinensis. Beautiful purplish, dark-rose plumes with dark green foliage. | 12B-N | | | | | |
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22"-25" | 18"-24" | 3-8 |
| | | |  | Snow white flowers on dense, pyramidal plumes. Blooms in early summer. Shiny, dark green foliage provides tremendous contrast for the light-colored plumes. | 12B-N | | | | | |
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24"-28" | 18"-20" | 4-9 |
| | Astilbe chinensis | |  | An instant classic for the landscape! ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ is the only dark leafed Astilbe with purple flowers that's on the market. Rich deep chocolate burgundy leaves form an incredibly attractive mound of foliage. Emerging leaves are yellow with a dark margin with a glossy sheen that become completely dark as they age. Dark stems hold raspberry buds that burst forth with rosy purple flowers. This performs best both for growing and flowering in full sun in the north with adequate moisture, but also grows in shade. | 12B-N | | | | | |
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20"-22" | 28"-34" | 4-9 |
| | | |  | A later blooming species useful for extending the bloom season into late summer. Foliage is deeply incised, coarsely textured, and often bronze-green in color. Flowers are borne on narrow, branched panicles. Though garden performance is far superior in moist soils, members of this species are moderately drought tolerant. | 12B-N | | | | | |
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28" | 16"-20" | 4-9 |
| | Astilbe hybrid | |  | Large, hot pink, pyramidal plumes are held on strong stems above a robust mound of beautiful foliage. This A. chinensis hybrid is more tolerant of sun and drier soils than many other astilbes. | 12B-N | | | | | |
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27" | 12"-18" | 4-9 |
| | Sorbaria sorbifolia | |  | Vividly colored, pink to red, fern-like spring foliage turns chartreuse with bronze tips, then solid green as it matures on this hardy, compact shrub. Showy panicles of tiny, white flowers adorn the foliage in late spring. Superb in foundation plantings, or for accenting borders and raised beds. Works well on slopes. Deciduous. Looks much like a giant, white Astilbe with its bold and dramatic, 6"-10" flowers during July and August. Bold tropical looking leaves and suckering habit. It is easy to grow and is site adaptable. Best for naturalizing where it can be allowed to spread. | SD-3 | | | |  | |
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5'-6' | 5'-6' | 2-7 |
| False Spirea (Ash Leaf) | | |  | Forming a perfect round ball fern-like leaves cover Matcha Ball® in a fresh shade of green, much like Matcha tea. When the leaves first emerge in very early spring, the leaves and petioles have hints of red and orange-peach that ultimately mature to green in the summer and yellow in the fall. Matcha Ball® sparsely blooms, which helps it maintain a tight round form throughout the growing season. It prefers moist, well-drained organic soil, and tolerates full sun to some light shade. Matcha Ball® is the perfect sized shrub for the smallest of gardens. | SD-3 | | | | | |
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24"-36" | 36"-48" | 3-7 |
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