Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafland’
False spiraea ‘Hennie Graafland’
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Rosales Rose family and eight others
Family Saxifragaceae Saxifrage family; means “stone-breaking”
Genus Astilbe Greek for “not shining”
Species simplicifolia From Latin simplex, “simple,” and folia, leaves, for the simple (undivided) leaves
Cultivar ‘Hennie Graafland’
About plant names...
This popular cultivar of false spirea has dark glossy bronze-green leaves and pale, rose-pink flowers.
It grows to about 1′ (40 cm) high.
There is a lot of documentation of this plant on the web, but I couldn't figure out who
Hennie Graafland is. Assuming, of course, that Hennie Graafland is a person.
Online References:
Perennials.com
Older scientific or horticultural names
Astilbe x simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafland’
Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafland’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine · ≈ 2 × 1′ (60 × 40 cm)
8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm)
Range: Zones 4-9:
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