Good Evening…it was almost hundred degrees today in my part of New Jersey, and no lack of humidity, of course!
Tonight I wanted to show you my Astilbe. It’s hard to believe that I started this row with 2 small plants back in 1996. These plants have been in our garden ever since and they have never disappointed. Every year or two we split them (or just take a little straggler shoot) as one is supposed to do with perennials and continued to make this row along the entry to the backyard from the driveway. You can see them nicely when you come up the drive as well, which I like. as they welcome visitors and guests.
I’m happy we have gotten so many plants from the two originals (they’re free!! LOL). Sometimes, we have just taken the smallest pieces and planted them and they turn into these big beautiful plants. I plan on continuing them all the way around to the front (don’t tell John 🙂 )
Anyway, on this hot humid, first day of summer, I just had to share how beautiful these plants are with everyone and i hope you enjoy. These are a perfect perennial for anyone interested in getting started with something that will come back each year and enable you to split them over and over.
http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/2012/06/home-and-garden-thursday_20.html
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/2012/06/creative-inspirations-linky-party-19.html
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/06/feathered-nest-friday_21.html
http://www.maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.se/2012/06/saturday-show-off_15.html
wow! that is amazing. You have been mighty patient!
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Thank you I am now following you I hope you follow clochesandlavender.com
Cynthia
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What beautiful pics to celebrate the summer! I love the Astilbe seems so simple and so pretty at the same time 🙂
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It is just put it in the ground, water and truly just grows and grows. I highly recomend them.
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I have to tell my mom. She is looking for a plant like that 🙂 Does it need a lot of water?
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Just in the beginning they are deer and drought tolerent.
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That’s perfect for my mom’s garden. 🙂 thks
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Your landscaping rivals anything I’ve seen all over blogland. Truly gorgeous!
Stacy
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Stacy thank you so much and there is more to come. You are so kind.
Cynthia
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I love them! I read in an earlier comment that they are drought tolerant….are they part sun?
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
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Patial to full I believe. They are really wasy and hardy plants.
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What beautiful and meticulous landscaping!!!
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Thank you very much, it has been a lot of work over the years. I am not done showing it all yet there is more coming.
Cynthia
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they are beautiful! I love getting new plants for free too.
Carolyn
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It is the best!
Cynthia
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Beautiful!
It sure was hot in Jersey today 🙂
Dee
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You aren’t kidding
Cynthia
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Wow, that is really a show stopper. I can’t believe you have so many from only two plants. I have a few in my garden and I love them. They are a shade plant here. How about in Jersey? It is still just nice here, not too hot yet.
Hugs,
Jann
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They like part shade to part sun in New Jersey. I love them they are a work horse in the garden Thank you again!.
Cynthia
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Amazingly beautiful!! I have two white Astilbe and I think I’ll follow your advice and do the same. I did not know that! Thanks!
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Thank you and try it, it really works great and you will be surprised at how many plants you get. I hope you follow my blog along.
Cynthia
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Clochesandlavender is following you blog now.
Cynthia
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Very pretty – looks like a great spot to relax and enjoy summer :o)
Thanks for linking up this week!
Stacey of Embracing Change
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Love your Astilbe! They’re such a gorgeous flower! I wish mine had survived! I’ll have to get more! I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
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Thank you for hosting.
Cynthia
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I used to have pink astilbe planted near our koi pond at my old house…I miss them. They are so easy and a perfect plant for shady spots. Yours are stunning! Your whole yard looks wonderful. I can’t wait to peruse your blog and see more.
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I hope you take a loock around there are a lot of good projects. I hope you follow my blog. I follow your blog and I love it I follow through Linky.
Cynthia
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