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Astilbe
is a genus of 18 species perennial, herbaceous flowering plants, within the
family Saxifragaceae. Some species are commonly known as False Goat's Beard, and
False Spirea. Astilbe species are native Asia and North America.
They are cultivated by
gardeners as hardy herbaceous perennials, for their large handsome, often
fern-like foliage, and dense, feathery plumes of flowers. They require a peaty
soil for their successful cultivation. Numerous hybrids have been raised.
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Popular Species of Perennial Astilbe Plants |
 Astilbe - Country and Western
"The Astilbe `Country and Western', Astilbe arendsii 'Country and Western' (PP14969), is a colorful feathery flower with bright puffy pink blooms and ... more |
 Astilbe - Hennie Graffland
"The Astilbe `Hennie Graafland', Astilbe simplicifolia 'Hennie Graafland', is a colorful feathery flower with light pink blooms and shiny bronze-green... more |
 Astilbe - Lollypop
"The Astilbe `Lollypop', Astilbe japonica 'Lollypop' (PP11,966), is a colorful feathery flower with hot pink blooms, dark purple stems and dark green ... more |
 Bridal Veil Astilbe
" The Astilbe æBridal Veilİ, Astilbe arendsii, is a colorful feathery flower with white blooms and lacy deep green on bronze-green foliage. The flower... more |
 Fanal Astilbe
" The Astilbe æFanalİ, Astilbe arendsii, is a colorful feathery flower with deep red blooms and lacy deep green or bronze-green foliage. The foliage i... more |
 Rheinland Astilbe
" The Astilbe æRheinlandİ, Astilbe japonica, has wonderful clear pink flowers with mid green foliage changing to green in the spring. The flowers cont... more |
 Visions Astilbe
" The Astilbe æVisionsİ, Astilbe chinensis, is a colorful feathery flower with raspberry blooms and lacy blue-green foliage. The flowers contrast wond... more |
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