Astilbe

Taxobox
name = "Astilbe"


image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Astilbe arendsii" in flower
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Saxifragales
familia = Saxifragaceae
genus = "Astilbe"
genus_authority = Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text.

"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 to 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. Astilbe is a tall feathery flowered plant popular as a pond side feature.

pecies

Species of "Astilbe" include:
*"Astilbe biternata" (Vent.) Britt.
*"Astilbe chinensis" (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav.
*"Astilbe crispa" (Arends) Bergmans
*"Astilbe grandis" Stapf ex E. H. Wilson
*"Astilbe japonica" (C.Morren & Decne.) A.Gray
*"Astilbe longicarpa" (Hayata) Hayata
*"Astilbe macroflora" Hayata
*"Astilbe microphylla" Knoll
**"Astilbe microphylla" var. "riparia" Hatus.
*"Astilbe platyphylla" H. Boiss.
*"Astilbe rivularis" Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don
**"Astilbe rivularis" var. "angustifoliolata" H. Hara
**"Astilbe rivularis" var. "myriantha" (Diels) J. T. Pan
*"Astilbe rubra" Hook. f. & Thomson
*"Astilbe sikokumontana" Koidz.
*"Astilbe simplicifolia" Makino
*"Astilbe thunbergii" (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq.
**"Astilbe thunbergii" var. "congesta" H. Boissieu
**"Astilbe thunbergii" var. "fujisanensis" (Nakai) Ohwi
**"Astilbe thunbergii" var. "hachijoensis" (Nakai) Ohwi
**"Astilbe thunbergii" var. "kiusiana" Hara
**"Astilbe thunbergii" var. "longipedicellata" Hatus.
**"Astilbe thunbergii" var. "okuyamae" (Hara) Ohwi
**"Astilbe thunbergii" var. "shikokiana" (Nakai) Ohwi
**"Astilbe thunbergii" var. "terrestris" (Nakai) Ohwi

Cultivar Groups

Commonly accepted cultivar groups are:
*"Astilbe" Arendsii Group
*"Astilbe" Crispa Group"
*"Astilbe" Japonica Group
*"Astilbe" Simplicifolia Group

References

*Flora of China: Astilbe http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=102968
*Svenskt kulturväxtlexikon http://skud.ngb.se/
*The plants database http://plants.usda.gov/

Other websites

* http://www.youngamericangrowers.com/app/our_plants.asp Astilbe History, Culture, Landscape Use, Pests
* http://www.youngamericangrowers.com/app/order_search.asp Photos