Plants That Grow Well With Astilbe
Astilbe likes dappled shade and acidic soil, so finding plants that grow well with astilbe means finding plants with similar soil and light requirements. Since it has such a broad hardiness range, choosing companion plants for astilbe also means choosing plants that will survive your winters. For instance, good astilbe companion plants in zone 9 may not be good astilbe companion plants in zone 3. Lastly, it’s a good idea to put astilbe with plants that begin to flower around the time it fades. Arendsii astilbe tends to bloom in late spring and early summer, while most other varieties bloom in mid to late summer. After it’s done blooming, astilbe will wither and brown and won’t blossom again, even with deadheading. Since it’s a perennial, though, you can’t just pull it out! Plant companion plants for astilbe that will overshadow it with impressive new flowers when it starts to die back.
Ideas for Astilbe Companion Plants
There are quite a few plants that meet these astilbe companion planting qualifications. Rhododendrons, azaleas, and hostas all prefer shade and grow in a very wide range of hardiness zones. Coral bells are a relative of astilbe and have more or less identical planting requirements. Some other plants whose blooming times and growing needs work well with astilbe include:
Ferns Japanese and Siberian iris Trilliums Impatiens Ligularia Cimicifuga
