Astilbe 'Snowdrift'

Astilbe 'Snowdrift' is an elegant shade perennial featuring feathery plumes of pure white flowers rising above finely textured foliage. Its bright blooms bring contrast and light to shaded gardens while providing a soft, airy texture throughout the growing season.

Height & Spread: 24 - 30 in x 18 - 24 in

Bloom Time: Early to mid summer

Light Requirements: Partial shade to full shade

Soil Preference: Rich, moist soils

Watering Needs: Moderate to high; requires consistent moisture

Deer Resistance: Moderate deer resistance

Native Status

Hybrid cultivar derived from Asian species; not native to North America.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Bees

• Feathery flower plumes attract a variety of pollinators during summer.

Butterflies

• Provides nectar for butterflies in shaded garden areas.

Hummingbirds

• Occasionally visited by hummingbirds drawn to upright flower plumes.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

• Space 18 - 24 in apart for full, dense clumps.

Landscape Placement

• Ideal for shade borders, woodland gardens, and along water features where moisture is consistent.

Companion Plants

• Hosta varieties - Provide bold foliage contrast against fine textured blooms.
• Matteuccia struthiopteris - Adds height and soft structure behind flowering plumes.
• Heuchera americana - Introduces low growing foliage contrast and color variation.
• Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' - Enhances texture and color layering in shaded plantings.