Bridal Veil Astilbe is a mounding herbaceous perennial with vivid green fern-like foliage that emerges with a bronze tinge in spring. Feathery panicles of clear white flowers turn creamy as they age and bloom above the leaves in summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant. At a glance Botanical name: Astilbe x arendsii 'Bridal Veil' Plant type: Perennial Light: Part Sun, Full Shade Mature size: 1.5' - 3' high × 2' - 3' wide Spacing: 2' Hardiness: Zones 4 - 8 Bloom colour: White Season of interest: Summer In the garden Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers. Pairs well with: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Azalea.