Astilbe 'Rise and Shine' - Hybrid Astilbe Deer Resistant

Astilbe 'Rise and Shine' - Hybrid Astilbe Deer ResistantIt can be difficult to find a beautiful plant tolerant of shade. As someone with personal experience in a shady gardens, I know it is easy to tire of hostas, ferns, and more hostas. Astilbe is a favorite plant because it has full cloud like blooms that bring loads of color to a shade garden. When Emily and I saw 'Rise and Shine', we jinxed each other saying 'ooh'. The way the pinks, reds, and purples cascade together creates an energizing visual

and are intollerant of soil extremes

Spent heads continue to provide interest and food for birds through the winter

old-fashioned charm

and after planting it in our own garden bed

This means that the leaves are thicker and have an attractive glossy sheen

black buds open into mauve flowers emerge creating cloudbursts of color held aloft above the darker plant

In the late summer

Those persistent crabapples pack serious wildlife value

green leaves through the summer will make this a center piece in your landscape

though this practice is optional as the plant naturally maintains an attractive form throughout the season

If you are looking for a classic purple salvia this is one of the best selling on the market for a reason

This shrub is described as a hardy