About
A clump-forming perennial to around 1.2m high, with upright stems bearing palmately lobed or divided green leaves, coated with fine white hairs on the undersides. Feathery sprays of tiny white flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in early to mid summer.
About the genus
Filipendula are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with pinnately divided leaves and large sprays of small rosy-pink or white flowers borne on leafy stems well above the foliage
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist soil in sun or part shade; thrives in woodland environments
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed, by division in autumn or spring, or by root cuttings in late winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal leaf spot, and to powdery mildews, especially in poor or dry soils