Astilbe Arendsii Group

Astilbe Arendsii Group
	Astilbe (Arendsii Group) 'Weisse Gloria' in flower
Genus	Astilbe
Cultivar group	Arendsii Group

Astilbe Arendsii Group is a cultivar group of complex hybrids with A. astilboides, chinensis, japonica, thunbergii and others. They are all perennial, herbaceous plants with flowers in various shades from white to purplish red.

Numerous cultivars exist, a majority of them produced by breeders in Germany and Holland. The name is derived from the German, George Arends who was responsible for nearly all hybrid cultivars currently sold in N America. [1]

Invalid names:

Astilbe ×arendsii Arends
Astilbe ×hybrida Ievinya & Lusinya

References

"Garden Guides: Astilbe". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-04-11.

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[1] "Garden Guides: Astilbe". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-04-11.