Filipendula rubra

Queen of the Prairie

This regal beauty blooms in early to mid-summer with huge showy flower heads of deep pink sway on strong stems that are three to seven feet tall. Dark green, deeply divided foliage-a magnificent sight! The spent flower heads are also attractive.

Height 18-36 Inches

Spread 15-24 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color Deep Pink / Rose

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Good Companions Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium), Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • FACW+	Nature Attracting • Butterfly • Beneficial Insects	Season of Interest • Late (July-frost)
Soil Moisture • Moderate • High	Special Uses • Fresh Cut Flower • Bog	Sun Exposure • Full Sun
USFS MO Ecological Map • Ozark Highlands	Wildlife Benefit • Butterfly Nectar