Astilbe Gloria White - Astilbe x arendsii Size:1 gallon foliage is a mahogany red

foliage is a mahogany red and turns green by summer

at which point the flowers will fade to a brown color and act as tassels that rustle in the fall breeze and catch frost

The flowers also attract various species of butterflies and is a host plant to may of their caterpillars

The smaller 10-12" size means they won't take over a bed like some other grasses and since they do quite well in part shade they can be used in beds under trees and among a wide range of flowers

watering needs are minimal

Astilbe Gloria White - Astilbe x arendsii Size:1 gallon foliage is a mahogany redIf you need to brighten up a shady area in your garden, just pop in a few white astilbe and watch as the white cloud like flowers light up your landscape. Gloria White is a tried and true vintage of astilbe that features floriferous cloud like blooms, dark emerald green foliage and a hardiness that gardeners love. This particular cultivar is a arendsii astilbe, which means it is hybridized from Japanese, Korea and Chinese astilbe to combine the best