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Filipendula ulmaria

Meadowsweet, Meadwort
Size
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£7.99
Quick Overview
  • Attactive pinnate foliage
  • Tall inflorescences of white flowers
  • Aromatic medicinal herb
  • Hardy herbaceous perennial
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Filipendula ulmaria, Meadowsweet, is a well-known and much-loved aromatic herbaceous perennial with large attractive pinnate leaves and a tall inflorescence of snowy-white flowers. It has well-known medicinal properties and was the plant from which acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) was first derived. It is frequented by bees and butterflies throughout the summer months and for this reason alone deserves a place in any garden. For the exotic gardener its frond-like foliage works well with other large perennials like Rheum, Rodgersia, Ligularia, and Darmera and the tall panicles of flowers will brighten up dark corners.

A charming perennial with many wonderful qualities.

Low maintenance and no-fuss. Absolute bargain!


Additional Information

Order Rosales
Family Rosaceae
Sub-Family Rosoideae
Synonyms Filipendula denudata, Filipendula glauca, Filipendula megalocarpa, Filipendula subdenudata, Filipendula ulmaria var. denudata, Filipendula ulmaria subsp. denudata, Filipendula ulmaria var. glaberrima, Filipendula ulmaria var. glauca, Filipendula ulmaria subsp. megalocarpa, Filipendula ulmaria f. megalocarpa, Filipendula ulmaria subsp. nivea, Filipendula ulmaria var. nivea, Filipendula ulmaria subsp. pentapetala, Filipendula ulmaria subsp. quinqueloba, Filipendula ulmaria var. subdenudata, Filipendula ulmaria var. tomentosa, Filipendula ulmaria subsp. ulmaria, Spiraea contorta, Spiraea denudata, Spiraea glauca, Spiraea odorata, Spiraea palustris, Spiraea quinqueloba, Spiraea ulmaria, Spiraea ulmaria var. concolor, Spiraea ulmaria subsp. denudata, Spiraea ulmaria var. denudata, Spiraea ulmaria var. discolor, Spiraea ulmaria subsp. discolor, Spiraea ulmaria var. discolor, Spiraea ulmaria var. glaberrima, Spiraea ulmaria var. glabrescens, Spiraea ulmaria var. glauca, Spiraea ulmaria var. incana, Spiraea ulmaria var. nivea, Spiraea ulmaria var. tomentosa, Spiraea ulmaria var. unicolor, Spiraea ulmaria var. viridis, Spiraea unguiculata, Thecanisia discolor, Thecanisia ulmaria, Ulmaria denudata, Ulmaria glauca, Ulmaria obtusiloba, Ulmaria palustris, Ulmaria palustris var. denudata, Ulmaria palustris var. glauca, Ulmaria pentapetala, Ulmaria pentapetala var. denudata, Ulmaria pentapetala var. discolor, Ulmaria pentapetala var. glauca, Ulmaria quinqueloba, Ulmaria spiraea-ulmaria, Ulmaria ulmaria, Ulmaria vulgaris
Geographical Origin Europe including UK, Western Asia
Cultivation Full sun or partial shade. Moist soil
Eventual Height 1m
Eventual Spread 70-90cm
Hardiness Hardy herbaceous perennial
Filipendula ulmaria
Meadowsweet, Meadwort
Size
ex 1.5L pots
Availability: Sold Out
£7.99
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