Pollinator plant

Tall False-buck's-beard

Astilbe chinensis (var. Pumila)

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Common names

3 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Tall False-buck's-beard
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Astilbe
  • Pluimspirea
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Saxifragaceae

Genus-level classification for Astilbe; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Native range
Tibet; RHS treats pumila as a botanical variety of Astilbe chinensis.
Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Tall False-buck's-beard (Astilbe chinensis (var. Pumila)) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Astilbe — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 55504; ID 34HD; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society Astilbe chinensis var. pumila

    Retained source-excerpt object in output/pollinator_native_garden_review_20260909.json.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: Botanical Details > Plant Range

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