False Goat's Beard
Astilbe chinensis
Family: Saxifragaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It grows 50-70 cm high. It spreads 30-50 cm wide. The leaves have leaflets with coarse teeth. The flower-heads have short stems. There are several upright plumes.
There are about 22 Astilbe species. They are temperate plants.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows between 400-3,600 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 5-9. Hobart Botanical Gardens. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Slovenia, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ch'Ang Shan, Kitajska vrtna kresnica