Perfect for small gardens, Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in White' (Chinese Astilbe) is a compact, clump-forming perennial boasting pure white flowers held in dense conical plumes. Blooming in midsummer, each plume consists of hundreds of densely packed tiny flowers opening in succession for a long-lasting floral display. The blossoms are held on sturdy stems and rise gracefully above an attractive mound of fern-like, bronze-green leaves. The densely incised foliage remains attractive all season long under satisfactory growing conditions. Blooming when other plants are beginning to wane, this dwarf Astilbe is relatively trouble-free, requires little maintenance, is heavy shade tolerant, and attracts butterflies but is deer and rabbit resistant.