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Astilboides tabularis

common astilboides

A vigorous perennial to 1.5m in height, with rounded leaves to 100cm across, and small cream flowers

Synonyms

Rodgersia tabularis

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Saxifragaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Astilboides is an herbaceous perennial with very large, rounded, lobed leaves attached to the stalk near the middle, and dense panicles of small cream flowers on erect stalks above the foliage in early summer
Name status: Correct
Plant range: China, Korea

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in cool, moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildflower meadow
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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