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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.8m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Filipendula purpurea
Other names: Purple meadowsweet, Filipendula palmata purpurea , Japanese meadowsweet
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Genus: Filipendula
Species: F. purpurea - F. purpurea is an upright herbaceous perennial. It has bright green, bold palmate leaves and in summer bears sprays of dark pink flowers on dark stems
Filipendula purpurea is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Filipendula purpurea (Purple meadowsweet) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soils in full sun or light shade. A useful plant for areas with poor drainage.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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