A springtime perennial vegetable that is a female type with smaller, more tender spears, most popular selection.

Produces attractive purple spears with a mild and sweet flavor, when cooked the spears will loose some of their purple color, most tender variety.

Attractive rust resistant foliage, compact plants, clear light blue flowers.

Vibrant magenta-red flowers with yellow centers will cover the foliage of this Aster for weeks in fall, tidy compact-clumping habit, this beauty adds lots of color to the late season garden.

Soft lavender flowers with yellow centers will cover the foliage of this Aster for weeks in fall, tidy compact-clumping habit, this beauty adds lots of color to the late season garden.

Lilac-blue flowers with yellow centers will cover the foliage of this Aster for weeks in fall, tidy compact-clumping habit, this beauty adds lots of color to the late season garden.

Best medium height aster, attractive foliage is very floriferous with deep purple flowers.

Add intense color to the late-season garden with this violet-blue Aster. Eye-catching double blooms form a pom-pom shape and smother the compact and bushy foliage, fills out a container nicely.

Add intense color to the late-season garden with this dark magenta Aster. Eye-catching double blooms form a pom-pom shape and smother the compact and bushy foliage, fills out a container nicely.

Add intense color to the late-season garden with this rich purple-pink Aster. Eye-catching double blooms form a pom-pom shape and smother the compact and bushy foliage, fills out a container nicely.

Early-mid season bloomer; tall open plumes, lavender flowers.

Mid-season bloomer; one of the best bloomers, large open plumes, pure white flowers.

Mid-season bloomer; deep-burgundy red flowers, thick reddish stems and deep red buds provide long lasting color; flowers are slightly fragrant and form triangular-shaped plumes, attractive glossy deep green foliage.

Mid-late season bloomer; stunning new introduction from Japan. Glossy chocolate brown leaves makes this the darkest astilbe yet, maintains good summer color and the plumes of bright pink flowers offer the perfect compliment to the dark foliage.

Ever-changing foliage color makes a dramatic statement in the garden; brilliant spring green foliage matures to a blend of burgundy, purple, and green during summer and then transforms into shades of gold, orange, and russet in fall; low-growing but wide-spreading habit; narrow, open plumes of light pink flowers bloom 10" above the foliage for added early summer color.

Early-mid season bloomers; all-time favorite, attractive bronze foliage, full and narrow plumes, dark blood-red flowers.

Late bloomer; the dark red stems of this Astilbe stand out against its pure white flowers that will mature to cream; blooms appear in late June to July over glossy, deep green foliage.

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.

Early-mid season bloomer; very full, stocky plumes; profuse bloomer, excellent for pots, clear white.

Mid-late season bloomer; fantastic new color! Large flower plumes are purple with a hint of blue and the foliage is dark green, stems are sturdy and won't flop over.

Late season bloomer; unique blue-green foliage with a silver overlay, reddish stems add color and bear open panicles of delicate peach-pink flowers; vigorous grower and more sun tolerant than others.

Spikes of large, soft pink plumes on gracefully arching stems and green, fern-like foliage. Great color for darkened areas of the garden or wooded sites.

Spikes of graceful red plumes, mostly erect but some arching, on medium green foliage. Prefers a rich and moist soil in a shady location. Flowers are effective in dried arrangements.

Early bloomer; one of the best new red 'chinensis' type introductions, cherry-red flowers appear in early summer above glossy deep green foliage.

One of the earliest flowering Astilbes available! Plumes of tiny, pure white flowers topped by light green on top of dark and divided foliage. Prefers rich and moist soil in a shady location; drought and heat tolerant. Beautiful in fresh-cut boquets as well as in dried arrangements.

Mid-season bloomer;chinensis hybrid with dark green shiny foliage, dense upright plumes of bright lavender-purple flowers, vigorous grower and moderately drought tolerant.

Late bloomer;this giant Astilbe has clusters of cherry-red flowers on chocolate-red stems, held above large clumps of ferny dark red foliage that becomes more green after flowering.

Late bloomer; tallest astilbe, robust grower forms huge clumps of large dark green foliage, towering stems up to 4 feet tall with huge plumes of bright pink flowers; 2009 Plantarium award winner.

Late bloomer; another huge astilbe similar to Mighty Pip but with 4 foot towering red flower plumes, large foliage and robust grower.

Late bloomer; most drought-resistant astilbe, dwarf spreading plants with coarser foliage, suitable for use as a ground cover, pinkish-purple flowers.

Late season bloomer;large astilbe with dark foliage, very long and narrow upright purple-rose plumes.

Mid-season bloomer; compact clumps of deep green fern-like foliage, sturdy upright stalks with fluffy lilac-purple flower plumes. Improved 'Pumila'.

Mid-late season bloomer;dark green coarse foliage, dense upright form with thick sturdy stems and pale pink plumes, very floriferous.

Mid-late season bloomer; dark bronze-green foliage with thick red stems, red buds open to purple-red offering long-lasting color, good drought and sun tolerance.

Mid-late season bloomer; compact with thick strong stems, upright panicles bare pure white flowers; excellent substance and good drought tolerance.

A new addition to the Vision series from Future Plants; broadly upright and strong growth habit with dense 'flame like' cream to blush pink plumes.

Dense yet fluffy plumes of glowing reddish-pink flowers on upright, sturdy stems over glossy foliage from mid-summer into fall. Heavily serrated leaves emerge dark maroon and mature to dark green, very floriferous and easy grower.

Mid-late season bloomer; more drought-resistant than other Astilbe, compact plants and upright narrow plumes are ideal for containers; fragrant raspberry-purple flowers.

Early season bloomer; dark green foliage, under open plumes of creamy white flowers; medium sized plants are good for pots

Bright red flowers shine above the compact foliage. Reblooms in fall through first frost.

Mid-season bloomer; reddish bronze foliage and reddish stems with tall plumes of dark red flowers; one of the best reds.

Early-mid season bloomer; glossy green foliage, large open plumes, light salmon-pink flowers

Early season bloomer; most popular pink, vigorous grower and very floriferous; large full plumes, clear pink.

Mid-season bloomer; dark green foliage with dark raspberry pink flowers, very floriferous with dense plumes.

Late season bloomer; fluffy cherry-red flower plumes are full and larger than most, they appear in summer above dark green cut-leaf foliage; great for containers.

Mid-season bloomer, a dense carpet of dark green foliage surrounds feathery plumes of fragrant, bright rose-pink flowers, very floriferous. Compact, semi-dwarf habit makes it suitable for containers.

One of the longest blooming Astilbe with over 6 weeks of flowering. Pink flowers contrast beautifully against the dark burgundy foliage.

Late season bloomer; one of the tallest Astilbe; green foliage with spectacular arching and drooping rosy-pink plumes; excellent effect near water.