Filipendula rubra

Queen of the Prairie

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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.

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Height
18-36 Inches

Spread
15-24 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color
Deep Pink / Rose

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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

•	Beneficial Insects
•	Butterfly

Season of Interest

•	Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

•	High
•	Moderate

Special Uses

•	Bog
•	Fresh Cut Flower

Sun Exposure

•

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Ozark Highlands

Wildlife Benefit

•	Butterfly Nectar