Overview
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' is a perennial herbaceous in the genus Filipendula, part of the Q46299 family. It typically grows around 1.2 m tall and 0.6 m wide. Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. It is native to Europe and Western Asia.
About
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' is a perennial herbaceous meadowsweet grown for its fragrant summer flower clusters. It reaches about 1.2 m tall with a spread near 0.6 m and flowers from June to August. Plants suit moist to wet soils and perform in full sun. The flowers are creamy-white and scented.
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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 ulmaria 'Aurea' is a perennial herbaceous member of the meadowsweet group, native to Europe and western Asia. It produces many small, creamy-white, scented flowers in dense clusters from June to August, which attract pollinating insects. Mature plants reach roughly 1.2 m tall and about 0.6 m across. Plant in a sunny spot with consistently moist soil; the cultivar tolerates sandy, loamy or clay soils provided they remain damp or at least moist rather than dry. It is rated H7 (fully hardy) in the UK and corresponds to USDA zones 3–9, so it will remain outdoors through typical UK winters. Give a position protected from strong drying winds if soil dries rapidly in summer. Use Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' at the back of a moist border, beside a stream or pond margin, or in a naturalistic meadow planting where its scented clusters can be appreciated at close range. Allow room for its 0.6 m spread so neighbouring plants are not shaded out. Position it where the flower scent can be enjoyed from a path or seating area during the June–August display.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Filipendula
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Wet
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- perennial herbaceous
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Fragrance
- Flower
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea'?
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' prefers full sun.
What soil does Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' need?
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including sandy, loamy and clay. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to wet.
How big does Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' grow?
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' reaches a height of 1.2 m and a spread of 0.6 m.
Is Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' hardy in the UK?
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
More in the Filipendula genus
- Filipendula auriculatalobed meadowsweet
- Filipendula camtschatica 'Shiro-sankou-naka-fu' (v)
- Filipendula glaberrima
- Filipendula hexapetalaDropwort
- Filipendula palmatapalmate meadowsweet
- Filipendula palmata 'Elegantissima'
- Filipendula palmata 'Rosea'Siberian meadowsweet 'Rosea'
- Filipendula purpureapurple meadowsweet
