Masses of beautiful pure white fluffy flowers adorn this hardy perennial from june to july the large upright blooms of astilbe japonica 39washington39 rise above lush clumps of feathery foliage which add texture and interest to any display false goatsbeard looks fantastic in patio containers or planted in cottage garden borders and woodland gardens where it thrives in part shade and moist conditions height and spread 50cm 40203441