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    Filipendula rubra

    Also Known As

    • Meadowsweet
    • Queen of the Prairie

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 4'

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Filipendula rubra plant details

    Filipendula rubra is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Filipendula rubra

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 4 FT wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Filipendula rubra

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Quite a spectacle in the late summer -- tall stems with lovely, deeply cut foliage are topped with large pink panicles of tiny flowers.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    With 'cotton candy' pink plumes the Queen of the Prairie is a highlight in the summer prairie garden! Easy to grow, transplants spread by rhizomes, making it an excellent choice for naturalizing in moist meadows. Filipendula rubra prefers moist soil, and performs brilliantly in rich garden soil. Hardy to Zones 3 - 6.

    By: Prairie Nursery

    Gardening facts about Filipendula rubra plant

    How to Grow Filipendula rubra

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea'

    aka Meadowsweet, Queen of the Meadows

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 12"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Filipendula rubra 'Venusta'

    aka Filipendula rubra 'Venusta Magnifica', Martha Washington's Plume, Venusta Magnifica Meadowsweet, Venusta Magnifica Queen of the Prairie, Venusta Meadowsweet

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Aquatic

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-8'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • standing water - regular
    Photo of Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' flower by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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    Filipendula multijuga 'Fuji Haze'

    aka Fuji Haze Meadowsweet

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 8"-15"

    • mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Filipendula multijuga 'Fuji Haze' flower, foliage by Forestfarm
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    Filipendula ulmaria 'Variegata'

    aka Variegata Meadowsweet

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Filipendula ulmaria 'Variegata' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Filipendula multijuga

    aka Filipendula palmata 'Nana', Nana Meadowsweet

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Aquatic

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Filipendula multijuga flower by Kristine Paulus
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