Filipendula rubra 'Venusta'

Queen of the Prairie


Photo courtesy of Growing Colors

  • Forms a sturdy, upright bush
  • Large heads of deep pink flowers appear in summer
  • Deep green lacy foliage
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fast Growing
Fast Growing
Fragrant
Fragrant
Native
Native
Vigorous
Vigorous
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Water's Edge / Bog Plant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Keep soil moist, especially during heat and drought. Plant in soil high in organic matter and water-holding capacity. Seldom needs division and best left undisturbed


Height: 47-70 in
Spacing: 35-47 in
Price Level 1: $24.99 ea.~#2
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Water's Edge / Bog Plant
  • Fast Growing
  • Fragrant
  • Border or Bed
  • Vigorous
  • Native
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Dark Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained