This vigorous rhizomatous perennial forms a clump with an upright spreading habit. The divided leaves are composed of dark green toothed leaflets and the plume-like pink to white flowers appear in a upright cluster above the foliage during late summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10 

Astilbe chinensis is naturally found from China to Korea, and Siberia growing in woodlands near water courses in well drained but moist rich soils. It prefers a semi-shade position and is drought tender but frost tolerant. 

False Spiraea is a perennial that is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted in small to large gardens along borders or in mass planted in parks and large gardens commonly around a water feature. It is also suitable for rockeries and establishes in one season from division. ID 1573

Astilbe (a-STIL-bee) chinensis (CHIN-en-sis)

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Saxifrages, Astilbes, Elephant’s Ears