Astilbe 'Rise and Shine' - Hybrid Astilbe Deer Resistant green leaves through the summer

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

and after planting it in our own garden bed

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

In the late summer

and are intollerant of soil extremes

Astilbe 'Rise and Shine' - Hybrid Astilbe Deer Resistant green leaves through the summerIt 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