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Key characteristics

Family: Saxifragaceae
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Width: 1 to 2 feet
Flower color: Creamy white
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Light shade
Water: Moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; deadheading to promote more blooms
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies; resistant to deer and rabbits

Perennials

Astilbe x arendsii 'Washington'

Washington Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Washington' is a hybrid cultivar that blooms in late spring to early summer, producing dense, plume-like flower clusters in creamy white hues. The flowers are held above dark green, feathery foliage that provides a contrasting backdrop to the blooms. This cultivar is known for its long-lasting color and ability to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.

The creamy white blooms of 'Washington' remain vibrant throughout the blooming period, adding a touch of elegance to shaded or partially shaded gardens.

Light

Light shade

Water

Moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.