About
This upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with vine-shaped dark green foliage. Clusters of tightly packed dark pink buds open to clouds of small, dark rose-pink flowers with feathery anthers in July and August.
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bogs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained or poorly-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Can spread and has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well, so site with care
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in spring, or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews