45) Astilbe chinensis

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Common name: Chinese astilbe

Family name: Saxifragaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Height: 30-50cm

Spread: 30-50cm

Requirements: medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade

Leaf arrangement: compound leaves, sharply toothed

Flower /fruit description(s): dense tiny purple flowers, showy

Suitable uses: shade gardens, woodland gardens, cottage gardens

Quick ID description: shade, compound, tiny, dense, herbaceous perennial

Bloom time: July to August

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