Filipendula rubra 'Venusta Magnifica' [sold as Venusta Queen-of-the-Prairie]
Venusta Queen-of-the-Prairie

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Hardiness:

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Flower Notes:

Deep pink, rose-pink (Fragrant, fluffy flower clusters held above the foliage in large terminal panicles.)

Foliage Notes:

Bright green, dark green (Large, deeply divided compound leaves with a fragrant foliage.)

Stem Notes:

Green, reddish-green, brown (Tall, upright stems may develop reddish tones and dry to brown after flowering.)

Fruit Notes:

Green, brown (Small dry fruits mature from green to brown; not ornamentally significant.)

Ultimate Height:

4-5 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3-6 feet

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Soil Notes:

Prefers fertile, humus-rich, moist soils; tolerates clay and wet conditions but does not tolerate drought.

Range:

Eastern United States, particularly moist meadows, prairies, wet woodlands, and wetlands.

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