Astilbe chinensis (Chinese Astilbe)
Botanical Information
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Astilbe |
| Species | chinensis |
| Category | Perennials |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4a-9b |
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| Temperature (°C) | -34 to -4 |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 to 25 |
| Height | 15-30 cm |
| Spread | 38-45 cm |
| Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | It can be used as a ground cover or planted along the edges to keep the grass from growing in. |
| Propagation | By dividing the rootball. |
| Cultivation | This Astilbe is easy to grow in any soil, can tolerate drier soil better than its relatives. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are dense, low growing, covering the ground completely. |
| Flower Description | Deep rose flowers, in dense panicles, raise high above the leaves. The older the plants the more floriferous they become. |
Photographs
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'
Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Veronica Klose'.