25 bare root plants in a single order. Price includes shipping and tariffs. Shipping spring 2027 based on zone.
Astilbe chinensis Cookie Monsters Favourite brings soft color and fine texture to damp, shaded planting. Fluffy pale pinkish-white panicles rise above glossy fern-like green leaves in early to midsummer, forming an upright pyramidal display about 2 to 2.5 feet high.
Grow it in partial or full shade in rich soil that stays consistently moist while still draining freely. Space plants about 15 inches apart, water generously through the first growing season, and mulch with well-rotted organic matter to conserve moisture. Avoid hot, drying sun and never allow the root zone to dry out.
This compact perennial works especially well massed in woodland gardens, rain gardens, border edges, or broad ground-cover patterns. Its flowering stems also suit fresh or dried arrangements. Leave the faded plumes standing for winter structure if desired, then cut the old stems and leaves to ground level before spring growth begins.