Spiraea b. 'Anthony Waterer' (Japanese Spirea) pathway The trademark feathery foliage offers

The trademark feathery foliage offers texture in summer and fall

Blooming in mid to late summer with deep violet blue flowers against silvery green foliage

Buttercup like yellow flowers on red stems bloom from mid-summer to fall

'Goatee' is a very floriferous cultivar with creamy white blooms in early to midsummer

Astilbes can effectively brighten the shade garden for three months as long as even moisture is available

Spiraea b. 'Anthony Waterer' (Japanese Spirea) pathway The trademark feathery foliage offersSpirea offers a natural look in the shrub border and it can also be used as a low hedge or in foundation plantings. Flat topped flower clusters in late spring to mid summer are dark pink and then fade to light pink on the 3 4' tall foliage. A light trim will remove spent blooms and may encourage a re bloom. Foliage emerges reddish purple in spring, changing to green and then red in fall. Plant 36" apart. Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial