Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'

Family:
Dwarf Chinese Astilbe

Family:
Saxifragaceae

Description:
Dwarf Chinese Astilbe is sometimes considered a groundcover due to its ability to spread as a solid mat and flower relatively close to the ground. This species can survive much more sun and drought than cultivars of Astilbe x arendsii.

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