Purple Lance Astilbe Spring2026 avoiding the floppy

avoiding the floppy

Iris germanica 'Feed Back'

The foliage has a little texture

spicy fragrance permeates the garden from late spring to fall

Since winning the AARS award in 1968

Purple Lance Astilbe Spring2026 avoiding the floppyPurple Lance Astilbe delivers a vivid vertical display just when many shade plants begin to fade. Its tall, upright plumes emerge in late summer with bold red buds that open to rich magenta, then deepen to purple as the season progresses. Reaching up to 4 feet tall, these striking flower spikes rise above lush, finely divided foliage, bringing dynamic texture and lasting color to moist borders, woodland gardens, or water side plantings. Whether used