Tall, feathery, white blooms above compact, deep bronze-green foliage. Valued for their airy quality, the flowers are excellent for cutting. Left in place, the dried seed heads add interest to the winter garden. A true gem for dappled shade gardens, this robust selection tolerates heat and dry periods. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Mid Spring, Summer, Mid Summer |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
24" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average, High |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Loam |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
Attracts |
Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens |
Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in White' (Chinese Astilbe) | Chinese Astilbe 'Vision in White', False Spirea 'Vision in White', False Goat's Beard 'Vision in White', Astilbe 'Vision in White' || Tall, feathery, white blooms above compact, deep bronze-green foliage. Valued for their airy quality, the flowers are excellent for cutting. Left in place, the dried seed heads add interest to the winter garden. A true gem for dappled shade gardens, this robust selection tolerates heat and dry periods. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade,
Spring, Mid Spring, Summer, Mid Summer,
Average Water Needs, High Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens