Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Astilbe macroflora Hayata |
Bibliography | J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 25: 86 (1908) |
Native Range | c. Taiwan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and scree |
Altitude | 3200-3800m |
Description | leaves tripinnate, petioles long hirsute, segments broadly ovate, abaxially glandular hirsute, adaxially scabrous, panicle 4-8cm long, petals 5, spathulate, 3-4mm, 4-6 veined |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring, before sprouting |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 38 Eastern Asia (TAI Taiwan) |