astilbe

North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers

mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover

a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests