Growing Peltoboykinia in Big Bend, Wisconsin

Family Saxifragaceae
Genus: Peltoboykinia. Astilbe family (Saxifragaceae), notable for plume flower, late spring bloomer.

Photograph Peltoboykinia species 'variety'
Description and comments
Peltoboykinia
watanabei

Common Name: = .
Exotic to Wisconsin. Native to Japan. Late spring perennial. Palmate leaves. Grows to 15 inches.
Grown in trial bed: B24
Grower: 4/20/2007 Plant Delights (Raleigh, NC).
7/6/2008: - Healthy plant. Large 10 inch wide leaves. image 7/7/2008a, image 7/7/2008b.

Photograph	Peltoboykinia species 'variety' Description and comments
	Peltoboykinia watanabei Common Name: = . Exotic to Wisconsin. Native to Japan. Late spring perennial. Palmate leaves. Grows to 15 inches. Grown in trial bed: B24 Grower: 4/20/2007 Plant Delights (Raleigh, NC). 7/6/2008: - Healthy plant. Large 10 inch wide leaves. image 7/7/2008a, image 7/7/2008b.

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