Maggie Daley false goatsbeard (Astilbe 'Maggie Daley') was selected for the Lakeside Garden because it is better able to withstand summer heat and dry soil than other astilbes. Deeply cut, bronzy green foliage growing up to 28 inches tall with dense, lavender-purple flower spikes make this cultivar a wise choice for the shady garden with soil that remains moist for most of the year. It is generally pest free, tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seedheads are often left in place for winter interest.