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Filipendula purpurea - Purple Meadowsweet

Filipendula purpurea
Purple Meadowsweet

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Value-for-money
Variety with airy and ethereal corymbs of fuchsia pink flowers that bloom above large, serrated leaves.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Description

Filipendula purpurea, or purple meadowsweet, is a beautiful perennial with corymbs of bright fuchsia flowers above large, serrated leaves.

 

Originally from Japan, this rhizomatous upright perennial forms dense clumps that reach heights of 60-70cm (24-28in). It develops round, pinnate, toothed leaves that are 20cm (8in) long and dark green. In early summer, it bears majestic corymbs of bright fuchsia flowers, 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) in diameter. The flowering period lasts from June to July.

Filipendula purpurea grows well in rich, moist to wet soil, without limestone, in a sunny or partially shaded location. It is a low-maintenance plant and easy to grow once established.

It is ideal for planting alongside a pond or in a most wild garden with Persicaria and Joe Pye weeds, where it adds a touch of lightness.

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Filipendula purpurea - Purple Meadowsweet (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to July
Flower size 10 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Filipendula

Species

purpurea

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Purple Meadowsweet

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Filipendula purpurea should be planted in autumn or spring in moist and rich soil in partial shade or a sunny location with moist and rich soil. It tolerates heavy soils very well. Be careful, as there is a risk of mildew in dry and poor soil. It can withstand temperatures as low as -18°C (-0.4°F) without any problems.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, rich and humus-bearing

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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