Q. My astilbe plants “crisped up” very early this summer. Are they susceptible to an insect or disease problem I should be aware of? –Jacob Solomon, Park Ridge A. There are many cultivars of astilbe ...

Purple, white, and lavender astilbe flowers growing from green stalks. - Tatiana Terekhina/Getty Images The colorful blooms of false spirea, or astilbe, brighten even the darkest corners of your ...

Season-long color for the shade is hard to come by, yet one plant can deliver even in dark areas of the yard. Astilbe - or False goat's beard - gives you that much-needed color for shade, along with ...