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Astilbe simplicifolia ‘White Wings’
False spiraea, dwarf astilbe
| 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 | ‘White Wings’ | |
About plant names...
This is a cultivar of false spirea, named for its white, lacy flowers.
Identification: Flowers are white, fading to pale pink.
Plants are about 15" (38 cm) high. Foliage is dark green, fernlike.
Online References:
Perennials.com
Astilbe simplicifolia ‘White Wings’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
≈ 23 × 35" (59 × 88 cm) 
Range: Zones 4-9:
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