Zone 8 · winter lows 10°F to 20°F

Astilbe for Zone 8

55 Astilbe varieties rated hardy through Zone 8, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 8 is mild winters open the door to broadleaf evergreens and early bloom.

55 hardy hereof 60 Astilbe totalLast frost ~late March

The Astilbe that thrive in Zone 8

#1 most saved

Visions Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'

Zones 4–8· 96 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· 72 saves

Bridal Veil Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Bridal Veil'

Zones 4–8· 66 saves· from $17

Rheinland Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland'

Zones 4–8· 64 saves· from $14

Peach Blossom Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Peach Blossom'

Zones 4–8· 61 saves· from $24

Maggie Daley Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Maggie Daley'

Zones 4–8· 58 saves· from $14

Astilbe Delft Lace

Astilbe x arendsii 'Delft Lace'

Zones 4–8· 56 saves· from $25

False Goatsbeard

Astilbe biternata

Zones 4–8· 56 saves

Montgomery Astilbe Astilbe Montgomery

Astilbe x arendsii 'Montgomery'

Zones 4–8· 55 saves· from $14

Purple Candles Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Purple Candles'

Zones 4–8· 55 saves· from $14

Astilbe Dark Side of the Moon

Astilbe x arendsii 'Dark Side of the Moon'

Zones 4–9· 54 saves· from $18

Astilbe Love and Pride

Astilbe chinensis 'Love and Pride'

Zones 4–9· 53 saves

Milk and Honey Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Milk and Honey'

Zones 4–8· 53 saves· from $25

Astilbe chinensis Vision in Pink

Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Pink'

Zones 4–8· 52 saves· from $26

Japanese Astilbe 'Europa'

Astilbe astilbe 'Europa'

Zones 4–8· 51 saves· from $18

Little Vision in Pink Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Little Vision in Pink'

Zones 4–8· 47 saves· from $14

Chinese Astilbe Superba

Astilbe chinensis 'Superba'

Zones 4–8· 46 saves

Mighty Pip Chinese Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Mighty Pip'

Zones 4–9· 45 saves

Black Pearls Astilbe

Astilbe chinensis 'Black Pearls'

Zones 4–8· 45 saves

Fanal Astilbe

Astilbe astilbe 'Fanal'

Zones 4–8· 44 saves· from $13

Chinese Astilbe 'Vision Vulcano'

Astilbe chinensis 'Vision Vulcano'

Zones 4–8· 44 saves· from $29

Visions in White Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Visions in White'

Zones 4–8· 43 saves· from $14

Deutschland Astilbe

Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutschland'

Zones 4–8· 42 saves· from $25

Showing the 24 most-saved of 55 Zone 8–hardy Astilbe varieties. See the full Astilbe list →

Astilbe in Zone 8

Will Astilbe survive a Zone 8 winter?

55 of the 60 Astilbe varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 8, where winter lows reach 10°F to 20°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 8?

In Zone 8 the last spring frost typically lands around late March and the first fall frost around mid-November. 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 8?

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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