Zone 6 · winter lows -10°F to 0°F

Astilbe for Zone 6

60 Astilbe varieties rated hardy through Zone 6, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 6 is the sweet spot — nearly everything hardy grows here.

60 hardy hereof 60 Astilbe totalLast frost ~late April

The Astilbe that thrive in Zone 6

#1 most saved

Visions Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'

Zones 4–8· 98 saves· from $25

#2 most saved

'Visions in Pink' Chinese Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Visions in Pink'

Zones 4–8· 95 saves· from $17

#3 most saved

Garden Astilbe

Astilbe astilboides 'Garden Mix'

Zones 4–8· 73 saves

Bridal Veil Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Bridal Veil'

Zones 4–8· 66 saves· from $17

Rheinland Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland'

Zones 4–8· 65 saves· from $14

Peach Blossom Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Peach Blossom'

Zones 4–8· 61 saves· from $29

Maggie Daley Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Maggie Daley'

Zones 4–8· 58 saves· from $14

False Spirea

Astilbe astilbe

Zones 4–7· 57 saves

Astilbe Delft Lace

Astilbe x arendsii 'Delft Lace'

Zones 4–8· 56 saves· from $25

False Goatsbeard

Astilbe biternata

Zones 4–8· 56 saves

Purple Candles Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Purple Candles'

Zones 4–8· 55 saves· from $14

Montgomery Astilbe Astilbe Montgomery

Astilbe x arendsii 'Montgomery'

Zones 4–8· 55 saves· from $14

Astilbe Love and Pride

Astilbe chinensis 'Love and Pride'

Zones 4–9· 54 saves

Astilbe Dark Side of the Moon

Astilbe x arendsii 'Dark Side of the Moon'

Zones 4–9· 54 saves· from $18

Astilbe chinensis Vision in Pink

Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Pink'

Zones 4–8· 53 saves· from $29

Milk and Honey Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Milk and Honey'

Zones 4–8· 53 saves· from $25

Japanese Astilbe 'Europa'

Astilbe astilbe 'Europa'

Zones 4–8· 51 saves· from $22

Little Vision in Pink Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Little Vision in Pink'

Zones 4–8· 47 saves· from $17

Chinese Astilbe Superba

Astilbe chinensis 'Superba'

Zones 4–8· 46 saves

Black Pearls Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Black Pearls'

Zones 4–8· 45 saves

Mighty Pip Chinese Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Mighty Pip'

Zones 4–9· 45 saves

Chinese Astilbe 'Vision Vulcano'

Astilbe chinensis 'Vision Vulcano'

Zones 4–8· 45 saves· from $29

Fanal Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Fanal'

Zones 4–8· 44 saves· from $13

Vision in White Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in White'

Zones 4–8· 44 saves· from $32

Showing the 24 most-saved of 60 Zone 6–hardy Astilbe varieties. See the full Astilbe list →

Astilbe in Zone 6

Will Astilbe survive a Zone 6 winter?

60 of the 60 Astilbe varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 6, where winter lows reach -10°F to 0°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Astilbe in Zone 6?

In Zone 6 the last spring frost typically lands around late April and the first fall frost around mid-October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Astilbe is best for Zone 6?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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