Astilbe collection

As my astilbe are mostly peaking now (a few have passed ) I'd thought I'd share some of the ones I grow in St. John's. This is 'Amethyst' the first astilbe I ever bought...back in 1985.

Bressingham Beauty

Fanal, with japanese maple Red Dragon behind

Deutchland

Astilbe taquetii 'Superba'

Gloria Purpurea

Erika (nice red foliage in spring on this one)

and finally my favourite combo right now, Astile 'Glut' with Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'

Lovely Todd. My favourite has to be Amethyst. Gee that's a pretty color. :)

Lovely Astilbe but I'm struck by the Monarda. (see the thread
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/536639/ about my "Cambridge Scarlet" ). I'll try again for that color.

Ann

They're all lovely Todd, but the Fanal catches my eye.

Ours are well past their peak.

Joan

I forgot this small one, Astilbe simplicifolia 'White Wings'

I have that little white one too Todd. Bought it cause it's suppose to be one of the longest blooming. Well it's not blooming any more, and I didn't think it was that long. How does it perform for you?

No better than the others I must admit. I find the A. taquetii 'Superba' to be the longest lasting.

That's good to hear. I bought that one this year and it's just starting to bloom.