Astilbe x arendsii | White Gloria Benzakein Chai Bees adore these open blooms

Bees adore these open blooms as they can get their little bodies comfortably inside them to gather pollen and nectar

The Bordallo Pinheiro Tomato Box is the perfect choice for classic-style kitchen storage

Deadheading will encourage additional flowering

Narrow dark green foliage covers the erect stems of this clump-forming perennial

Astilbe x arendsii | White Gloria Benzakein Chai Bees adore these open bloomsPerfect for smaller gardens, this lovely hybrid with its compact growth habit is a wonderful addition to your shady borders. This plant grows to 70 cm tall whilst in bloom, and 50 cm wide. The leaves are lovely glossy green and add a lovely texture, while the pure white blooms are spikes of densely packed flowers on strong stems which are great for picking. They dry wonderfully too! Plant under deciduous trees in dappled shade, or in a full shade