Latin Name: Astilboides tabularis
Common Name: astilboides
Family: Saxifragaceae
Plant type: Perennials
Origin: Northern China
Hard Zone: 5-7
Mature Size: 4′ x 3′
Leaf: unique large (2-3′ in diameter) , rounded, lobed, peltate (shield-like),
Flowers: Tiny, astilbe-like white flowers form in panicles atop flowering stems
Bloom Time: June to July
Sun Exposure: part shade to full shade
Water Use: high at the beginning, low after growth
Soil:  medium moisture, well-drained
Landscape Uses: pond or stream banks or landscape areas with consistently moist soils, woodland gardens