Overview
Filipendula palmata 'Elegantissima' is a garden plant in the genus Filipendula, part of the Rosaceae family. It is native to China.
About the genus
Filipendula is a genus of 12 species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Well-known species include meadowsweet and dropwort, both native to Europe, and queen-of-the-forest and queen-of-the-prairie, native to North America.
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In the garden
Filipendula palmata 'Elegantissima' belongs to the genus Filipendula in the family Rosaceae and traces its origin to China. In the UK it comes into flower from June to August, making it a summer-flowering presence among herbaceous perennials. For gardeners planning its use, position the plant so the flowerheads are visible from paths or seating areas during the June–August period; planting in small groups increases visual impact during peak bloom. Treat it as a component of mixed borders or naturalistic summer displays, allowing space for flowering stems to rise above neighbouring foliage and for air to circulate around the crown. Maintenance is straightforward: remove spent flowerheads to tidy the bed and free up space for remaining plants; continue seasonal care appropriate to other herbaceous perennials in the same border. When sourcing or labelling, use the precise name Filipendula palmata 'Elegantissima' so the cultivar can be reliably identified among other Filipendula selections.
Plant details
Filipendula palmata 'Elegantissima' size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- China
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More in the Filipendula genus
- FilipendulaMeadowsweet
- Filipendula glaberrimaKorean Meadowsweet
- Filipendula hexapetalaDropwort
- Filipendula palmatapalmate meadowsweet
- Filipendula palmata 'Rosea'Siberian meadowsweet 'Rosea'
- Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'
- Filipendula rubraqueen of the prairie
- Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' ('Magnifica')Queen-of-the-prairie