Astilbe

Astilbe
Astilbe arendsii in flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Astilbe
Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Species

See text.

Astilbe /əˈstɪlb/[1] is a genus of 18 species of rhizomatous flowering plants, within the family Saxifragaceae, native to mountain ravines and woodland in Asia and North America.[2] Some species are commonly known as false goat's beard and false spirea.

These hardy herbaceous perennials are cultivated by gardeners for their large, handsome, often fern-like foliage, and dense, feathery plumes of flowers. They are widely adapted to shade and water-logged conditions, hence they are particularly associated with pond-side planting. They also tolerate clay soils well. Numerous hybrid cultivars have been raised. Flowers of at least some astilbe species have a strong and pleasant aroma.

Species

Species of Astilbe include:

Cultivar Groups

Commonly accepted cultivar groups are:

The following varieties and cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-

  • 'Brautschleier' (white)[3]
  • 'Bronce elegans' (salmon pink)[4]
  • A. chinensis var. pumila (mauve)[5]
  • 'Fanal' (crimson)[6]
  • A. glaberrima var. saxatilis (pink & white, prostrate)[7]
  • 'Rheinland' (pale pink)[8]
  • A. simplicifolia[9]
  • 'Sprite' (pale pink)[10]
  • 'Straussenfeder' (pink)[11]
  • A. × crispa 'Perkeo' (pink)[12]

References

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  1. Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606–607
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  3. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe 'Brautschleier'". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  4. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe 'Bronce Elegans'". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  5. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe chinensis var. pumila". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  6. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe 'Fanal'". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  7. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe glaberrima var. saxatilis". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  8. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe 'Rheinland'". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  9. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe simplicifolia". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  10. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe 'Sprite'". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  11. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe 'Straussenfeder'". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  12. "RHS Plant Selector - Astilbe 'Perkeo'". Retrieved 8 June 2013.

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