astilbe

/əˈstɪlbi/

Definitions of astilbe

1. noun

   any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
   types:

   Astilbe biternata, false goatsbeard

   North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers

   Astilbe chinensis pumila, dwarf astilbe

   mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover

   Astilbe japonica, spiraea, spirea

   a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests