Aubrieta deltoidea ( Albomarginata )

The cultivar ‘Argenteovariegata’ is a low- growing, mat-forming, spreading perennial with soft, medium-green leaves and silvery-white margins. It bears single, cross-shaped, pinkish-mauve blooms held in sparsely-flowered racemes, which are profusely borne in spring. Grows to 2 inches tall and spreads […]

Athyrium filix-femina ( Lady Fern )

This shade-loving ground cover has very thin segments that constitute the pinnae. Prefers full or filtered shade. Can handle some early morning sun. Enjoys consistently moist soil. Add organic matter to soil. Remove damaged fronds and foliage to ground to […]

Astrophytum ornatum ( Star Cactus )

A spherical cactus with 8 sharp ribs and 2 to 4 inch spines. It has yellow flowers, 3 inches across. Rounded habit in youth, developing into a columnar cactus with age. Requires sunny location, in winter temperatures around 50F. In […]

Astilbe simplicifolia ( Bronze Elegance )

The cultivar ‘Bronce Elegans’, syn.’Bronze Elegance’, is a clump-forming A. simplicifolia hybrid that is usually 12 inches tall. This cultivar has branching racemes of pink-red flowers on reddish green stems in July or August. It is a bold, free-flowering perennial […]

Astilbe japonica ( False Spiraea )

The cultivar ‘Europa’ is a clump-forming hybrid bearing light pink flowers with green leaves in May through July. A. japonica hybrids are 20 to 36 inches tall with egg-shaped leaves and upright branching racemes. This free-flowering perennial with finely-cut foliage […]

Astilbe chinesis var. taquetii ( Astilbe Purple Lance )

The cultivar ‘Purpurlanze’ is a free-flowering perennial with dense spires of rich purple blooms. Fertilize in spring just before new growth begins. If in hot climates, prefers partial shade but tolerates drought better than most. Removing spent flowers helps to […]

Astilbe chinensis var. davidii ( False Spiraea )

The species chinensis var. davidii, syn. A.davidii, has slender-branching racemes of purple pink flowers with bronze-tinted leaves. This species tolerates drought better than most and thrives in sun or shade. This is a bold, free-flowering perennial with finely cut foliage […]

Astilbe biternata ( False Goatsbeard )

The species biternata is a large perennial which bears sloping spikes 4 feet long of flowers without petals in white or yellowish white. Leaves are egg-shaped to 5 inches long and 24 inches across. This is the only North American […]

Astilbe arendsii ( False Spiraea )

The cultivar ‘Brautschleier’ produces sprays of beautiful white flowers. Bright green buds open in mid-summer above the bright green leaves and turn to creamy yellow. Bold free-flowering perennial with finely cut foliage. Use in the shade garden with other bold-leaved […]