Astilbe Montgomery

L<a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/astilbe-false-goatsbeard.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Astilbe</a> is a <strong>herbaceous perennial plant</strong> that is well-branched, notable for the poetry of its <strong>ethereal flowering</strong> and its <strong>delicate, finely cut foliage</strong>. Unjustly overlooked, it was widely used in the past to adorn our grandmothers' gardens, and the graceful Astilbe has made <strong>a comeback in gardens in recent years</strong>, thanks to the emergence of new varieties. From June to August, its airy inflorescences in long plumes of <strong>pink, white, or red</strong>, which can reach over 1.5 m in height for some Astilbes, <strong>illuminate the shaded corners of the garden.</strong> From <em>Astilbe japonica</em>, or Japanese Astilbe, which flowers early, to <em>Astilbe x arendsii</em>, a hybrid available in numerous varieties, and <em>Astilbe chinensis</em>, which flowers late in July-August and tolerates drier soils better than other species, all are <strong>remarkably floriferous</strong>, even in shade. It is no coincidence that Astilbe can be found in the wild, in wooded edges near watercourses! A <strong>perennial that loves damp places</strong>, it thrives in cool, heavy, marshy soils but also accepts any good garden soil as long as it is not too dry in summer. Astilbe is <strong>hardy (-20°C)</strong>, never sick, and <strong>lives for many years</strong> in shade or partial shade. With its varied colours and low maintenance, it enhances <strong>naturalistic gardens</strong>, the <strong>edges of water features</strong>, the garden's wet areas, <strong>shady borders</strong> creating an evanescent mist under deciduous trees, or <strong>even rockeries</strong> and large <strong>fresh pots.</strong> When cut, Astilbe inflorescences make very <strong>pretty fresh or dried bouquets</strong> with a rustic charm. Romantic or fiery, ethereal, <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/astilbe-false-goatsbeard.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">from pink Astilbe to red Astilbe</a>, discover this beautiful, easy-to-grow perennial, <strong>essential for the banks of a pond and in cool soils!</strong>