Can anyone help me identify this plant?

Question

It seems to like partial sun and does well by ferns and hostas. It has white coneshaped flower clusters similar to those on a butterfly bush, but it doesn't have the barkish stem my butterfly bush has. It returned a second summer with no effort on my part. (I have a photo but don't know how to insert it here!) The leaves are long, smooth, and narrow, shaped like very skinny tear drops. It's not a bushy plant; it presents a narrow profile. It blooms from late june until fall.

Answer 1

I think it is possible that you are describing an astilbe.  Here is a photo:  http://www.youcanlearnseries.com/Landsca...

Is that it?

Answer 2

anything like this?... (this one was cut to be like a tree)

http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/imag...

Answer 3

take a walk to the university library and do

your research, it's alot of fun!!!

Answer 4

I think salescoach is right--sounds like an astilbe,