Astilbes are unique because they produce gorgeous blooms without much sun. These other plants will thrive in similar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pink and white astilbes in bloom. - Alex Manders/Shutterstock Astilbes are showy flowering perennials that produce fluffy plumes ...

Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom abundantly later in the season.

Dwarf astilbes, which aren't much more than 12 inches tall, make great border plants. Other sizes are at least 24 inches tall, all the way up to three or four feet. By choosing different cultivars you ...

'Planning my shady border now and have a few of these on the list,' said one gardener.