Astilbe (Saxifragaceae) BSWJ6125

thunbergii v. terrestris

Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial that we collected seed of in the high mountains of Yakushima, South Japan. Where we found it growing amongst large boulders in moist ground in the shade of low trees. Here it formed low mounds of finely divided foliage with branched stems white flowers ageing to a pinkie hue July- August.