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Filipendula rubra (Queen-of-the-Prairie, Meadowsweet, False Spiraea)

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Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Border, Ornamental, Cutting Bed
Propagation: Seeds, Division
Habit: Upright
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: Pink
Blooms: Summer
Width: 3 ft.
Height: 6 - 8 ft.
Fertility: Moderately Rich
Soil: Alkaline, Moist, Well-Drained
Zone: 3 - 9

Hardy Perennial. A lofty perennial that reaches to 8 feet with its spires of profuse and delicate pink flower clusters. It is definately the queen of any perennial border. Blooming from early to mid-summer, this hardy perennial needs lots of room to grow and will spread to a large, lush clump. 'Venusta' is the most common cultivar and bears deep pink to rose-colored blooms.