Japanese astilbe
Astilbe japonica
チダケサシ
Saxifragaceae
Native perennial of damp meadows and forest edges
Native Container Wildlife value: medium Maintenance: low perennial
Planting calendar (Tokyo baseline)
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Tokyo baseline: months 3, 4, 10
Growing requirements
| Light | part shade |
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| Water | high |
| Soil | humus-rich, consistently moist |
| Hardiness | Tokyo lowland |
| Container | Yes · Min container size: 20 L |
| Maintenance | low |
| Common issues | None |
Where to source
Seedlings, divisions, or seed. Native plant suppliers in Japan are the right starting point.
- Search Japanese suppliers for seedlings · native-plant suppliers
About this native
Native perennial of damp meadows and forest edges
throughout Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū. Sends up pale-pink
panicles in early summer. Prefers consistently moist soil
and part shade. An important nectar source for native bees
and butterflies.
Usage
Bog gardens, streamsides, shaded perennial beds. Will dry
out fast in containers — keep the saucer wet.
Practical info
| Native | Yes |
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| Edible | No |
| Wildlife value | medium |
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Sources
Primary references, publications, and observation data this page draws on. How sources are picked is described in About the data .
- Japan Red Data Book search
- ヤサシイエンゲイ (京都けえ園芸企画舎 / Kyoto Kee Engei Kikakusha, 2026-04)
- Catalog editor (niwa, 2026-05)