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meadowsweet 'Venusta' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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meadowsweet 'Venusta'

Filipendula rubra 'Venusta'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Filipendula
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

An erect herbaceous perennial with pinnate leaves composed of a palmately-lobed terminal leaflet to 20cm in width, and a few pairs of smaller, lobed lateral leaflets. Deep pink flowers in a large terminal spray age to paler pink

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained or poorly-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Can spread, so site with care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in spring, or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years