Astilboides Tabularis (Saxifragaceae)
A top notch Asian woodland plant with large, round 24”-30” papery leaves that make a bold statement in the shade garden. A single species, it had been categorized with rodgersia, but has since become the sole species of the genus astilboides (as in “looks like” astilbes) Sends up 5 ft plumes of creamy white flowers in late summer that nearly compete with the grand foliage. For the northern garden it is one of the best for a big tropical looking show. Give it room, as a single plant can be 3 ft wide and 3 ft tall or more!
A top notch Asian woodland plant with large, round 24”-30” papery leaves that make a bold statement in the shade garden. A single species, it had been categorized with rodgersia, but has since become the sole species of the genus astilboides (as in “looks like” astilbes) Sends up 5 ft plumes of creamy white flowers in late summer that nearly compete with the grand foliage. For the northern garden it is one of the best for a big tropical looking show. Give it room, as a single plant can be 3 ft wide and 3 ft tall or more!
A top notch Asian woodland plant with large, round 24”-30” papery leaves that make a bold statement in the shade garden. A single species, it had been categorized with rodgersia, but has since become the sole species of the genus astilboides (as in “looks like” astilbes) Sends up 5 ft plumes of creamy white flowers in late summer that nearly compete with the grand foliage. For the northern garden it is one of the best for a big tropical looking show. Give it room, as a single plant can be 3 ft wide and 3 ft tall or more!
We propagate this uncommon plant vegetatively and usually only have it available in limited quantities. Our stock does not seem to ever produce seed.