astilbe


Definition: Meaning of, astilbe in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈstɪlbi /

  • noun
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astilbe astilbes
  1. any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colourful flowers
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astilbe used in phrases

  • Astilbe biternata (noun)
    1. north American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers
  • Astilbe chinensis pumila (noun)
    1. mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover
  • Astilbe japonica (noun)
    1. a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colours; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
  • dwarf astilbe (noun)
    1. mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover
  • genus Astilbe (noun)
    1. chiefly Asiatic perennials: spirea
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