Filipendula palmata 'Rosea' (Siberian meadowsweet 'Rosea') — perennial

Overview

Filipendula palmata 'Rosea' is a perennial in the genus Filipendula, part of the Q46299 family. Filipendula palmata 'Rosea' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates moist and well-drained soils and acidic and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, cut flowers and moist gardens. It is native to China.

About

Filipendula palmata 'Rosea' is a perennial grown for its summer flowering habit and mild fragrance. It flowers from June to August and suits moist, well-drained soils with an acidic to neutral pH. Plants perform in full sun to partial shade and are rated H5 (hardy) for UK conditions. Use it where summer cut flowers are wanted or in damp garden borders.

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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 'Rosea' is a perennial in the genus Filipendula, originating from China and selected for its summer display and mild-scented blooms. Flowering runs from June to August, providing a clear seasonal window for colour and cutting. Give it a position in full sun to partial shade on moist, well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH; the plant prefers consistently moist conditions rather than drought-prone sites. It carries an H5 hardiness rating, meaning it is hardy in typical UK garden locations and does not usually require winter protection. In the garden, place it in mixed borders where soil stays damp or in specialised moist borders and boggy beds; it is also suitable for cutting and bringing indoors. The combination of steady summer flowering and a mild fragrance makes Filipendula palmata 'Rosea' a straightforward choice for gardens that can provide reliably moist soil and some shelter from hot, drying sun.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Filipendula

Sunlight: full sun, partial shade
Soil type: moist, well-drained
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Soil moisture: moist
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Filipendula palmata 'Rosea' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: perennial
Suggested uses: borders, cut flowers, moist gardens
Native to: China
Fragrance: mild

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Filipendula palmata 'Rosea'

Cultivation: Prefers moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Requires consistent moisture.
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
Propagation: division,seed