Melinda Myers

Queen of the Prairie

Botanical Name

Filipendula rubra

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

9

Height

4 to 8 feet

Width

3 to 4 feet

Flowers

Early to mid summer: pink to peach, fragrant

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist to wet, fertile

Planting & Care

• Does not tolerate drought
• Cut back severely in late summer if foliage declines to promote new growth
• Divide in fall to control creeping roots and spread of plant
• May need staking in windy areas
• Leave flower heads for interest, removing does not promote more flowers
• Provide plenty of moisture and organic matter

Problems

Scorch in full sun or dry soil, leaf spot, powdery mildew

Varieties

• Venusta - deep pink flowers
• Albicans - white flower