Astilbe 'Maggie Daley' has extremely dense and fizzy, bright pink-lavender plumes. These plumes rise above the deeply incised, handsome dark green foliage that is rather coarsely textured. This Astilbe puts on quite a wonderful show, in the garden, from mid to late summer. Although preferring a moist soil, this species tolerates drier conditions than most other astilbes. It is a robust and somewhat drought resistant plant that is similar to Astilbe 'Visions' but almost a foot taller! It is deer-resistant and good for cutting. Astilbes, as a group, are one of the most colorful of all shade garden plants.