How to Grow Filipendula Plants in your Garden

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Filipendula plants are hardy perennials that range in height from 60 cm to 3 m (2 to 10 feet).

They carry pink or purple plumes in the summer and have leaves that are similar to those of ferns.

They can be grown in borders that are a little bit moist.

Some common names for Filipendula include Queen of the meadows, Queen of the Prairie, Pink Froth, Spiraea, Meadowsweet and Dropwort.

How to Grow Filipendula Plants such as Meadowsweet, Queen of the Meadows, and Dropwort in the Garden

Seeds of Filipendula species such as Queen of the meadows should be sown in flats in the autumn.

Lightly cover the seeds, cover with glass, and sink in the ground against a north facing shed or wall. Once the seeds have germinated, transfer them into pots.

The Filipendula plants should then be moved to their final location in the autumn. Filipendula like to grow in a partially shadety area (though some can tolerate sunny conditions in moist soils) and prefer an organic alkaline soil. It will take about two years until Filipendula will flower.

Caring for Filipendula Plants

Once established more Filipendula plants can be had by dividing in the spring in cold areas and in the Autumn in warmer areas.

Plants are fairly easy to look after; requiring mulching in the spring and autumn, and cutting back to the ground after flowering in the autumn.

I hope that you enjoyed this guide on how to grow Filipendula plants. Updated September 2020.