Astilboides
Encyclopedia
Astilboides, a genus of the saxifrage
family containing only one species, a herbaceous perennial once included in the genus Rodgersia
. It comes from China and differs from its former relatives mainly in its leaf shape. It is grown for its huge bright green, circular leaves to 36 in (90 cm) across with the stem attached to the center, and large fluffy racemens of tiny white flowers produced in summer.
after which it was named. Propagate from seed or divisions when dormant.
Saxifrage
Saxifraga is the largest genus in the family Saxifragaceae, containing about 440 species of Holarctic perennial plants, known as saxifrages. The Latin word saxifraga means literally "stone-breaker", from Latin + ...
family containing only one species, a herbaceous perennial once included in the genus Rodgersia
Rodgersia
Rodgersia is a genus of flowering plants in the Saxifragaceae family. Rodgersia are herbaceous perennials originating from east Asia.-Taxonomy:The review of the genus by Pan Jin-tang, in 1994 recognises five distinct species....
. It comes from China and differs from its former relatives mainly in its leaf shape. It is grown for its huge bright green, circular leaves to 36 in (90 cm) across with the stem attached to the center, and large fluffy racemens of tiny white flowers produced in summer.
Cultivation
Grown best in moist soils in a cool sheltered spot. It is usually seen at its best near water. It bears very little resemblance to the genus AstilbeAstilbe
Astilbe is a genus of 18 species of perennial, herbaceous flowering plants, within the family Saxifragaceae. Some species are commonly known as False Goat's Beard, and False Spirea...
after which it was named. Propagate from seed or divisions when dormant.