Queen-of-the-Prairie (Meadowsweet)
Filipendula rubra. ROSACEAE.
Planting and Growing Queen-of-the-Prairie
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow queen-of-the-prairie in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of queen-of-the-prairie
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for queen-of-the-prairie
- Season of bloom and planting time for queen-of-the-prairie
- When, how deep, and where to plant queen-of-the-prairie
- How to plant queen-of-the-prairie
- Watering, fertilizing, care, and pests or diseases of queen-of-the-prairie
- Landscape and container uses of queen-of-the-prairie
- Comments about queen-of-the-prairie and its features
Growing Queen-of-the-Prairie
Several cultivars of erect, upright, narrow, deciduous perennial herbs, to 8 ft. (2.4 m) tall, 2–4 ft. (60–120 cm) wide. Smooth, light green, deeply cut and toothed, feathery, fernlike leaves, 4–8 in. (10–20 cm) wide.
Dwarf cultivars available.
Planting and Care Guide
Blooms
Many tiny, pink, purple, deep red, white flowers, in plumed, branching clusters, 4–6 in. (10–15 cm) wide, in summer–autumn.
Best Climates
Hardy. Zones 3–9.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist to wet, well-drained humus. Fertility: Rich. 6.0–8.0 pH. Best in cool climates.
Where and How to Plant
Spring in full sun to partial shade, 1–3 ft. (30–90 cm) apart, depending on cultivar.
Proper Care
Moderate. Keep evenly moist. Fertilize monthly. Mulch. Propagate by division, seed.
About This Plant
Good choice for backgrounds, fencelines in cottage, natural, woodland gardens and water feature margins. Pest resistant. Powdery mildew susceptible.