About
A vigorous clump-forming perennial to 90cm tall, with pinnately divided leaves, the leaflets strongly toothed and often whitish beneath, and with scented creamy-white flowers in dense irregular terminal clusters on erect leafy stems in 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBogs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Native toEurope W Asia
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained or poorly-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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