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    Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'

    Also Known As

    • Pink Meadowsweet
    • Queen of the Prairie

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 24"-36"
    • W: 18"

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans' plant details

    Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer red and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 18 IN wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Flowers: red and white blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, compact, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Leaves 3-8" across. Showy, large white flower heads with red antlers. Attractive, large 6-pointed, maple-like leaves with similar, smaller leaves on the flower stems. Exceptionally beautiful. Tolerates average soil but with shortened bloom time. This Filipendula is fairly compact compared to the species.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans' plant

    How to Grow Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'

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    Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea'

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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

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    Height: 2'-3'

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

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-8'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    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

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun
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