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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000619
11/12/99
Filipendula rubra--Queen-of-the-Prairie
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Height: 7 ft Spread: 3 ft
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Pink
Comments: This large plant is useful at the back of the
border. It is tolerant of almost boggy conditions and so
can be used in wet areas. The 9- to 12-inch flower
clusters are borne in mid-summer with a possible repeat in
late summer. The plants are long-lived and grow best in
full sun to partial shade. A native of North America.
Propagation: Propagate by seed or division.
Cultivars:
'Venusta' - Flowers are dark pink.
References for Cultivars: White Flower Farm 1999, Bailey
Nurseries 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999, Ray Wiegand's
Nursery 1999.
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