Astilbe fills the gap between spring flowering shrubs like rhododendrons and summer bloomers like hydrangeas ... This workhorse of a perennial grows in full sun to mostly shade in USDA zones 4 to 8.

Foundation plants don’t have to be boring ... Most spireas can be grown in Zones 4-8, with some adapting to Zone 3 or 9. Botanical Name: Nepeta x faasseniiSun Exposure: Full, partialSoil Type: ...