Filipendula rubra 'Venusta Magnifica'
Queen of the Prairie
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Fragrant salmon pink plumes top the turkey foot shaped foliage. A nice plant for the back of the border in a moist area, preferably in afternoon shade.
Height
72-96 Inches
Spread
36-48 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
Used as a flavoring for vinegar, jam and wine!
Bloom Time
June-July
When to Divide
fall
Good Companions
Branched Bugbane (Cimicifuga ramosa), Larkspur (Delphinium ), Strawberry Foxglove (Digitalis mertonensis), Plantain Lily (Hosta )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Fragrant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
