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Herbaceous Perennial

Filipendula ulmaria 'Variegata' (v)

variegated meadowsweet

A clump-forming perennial to around 90cm high, with upright stems bearing irregularly divided green leaves, splashed with creamy-yellow, and coated with fine white hairs on the undersides. Broad, feathery clusters of tiny, fragrant cream flowers are produced on branching stems in summer

Synonyms

Filipendula alnifolia 'Variegata'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Filipendula are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with pinnately divided leaves and large sprays of small rosy-pink or white flowers borne on leafy stems well above the foliage
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in moisture-retentive soil, tolerates part shade if soil is not too dry

Propagation

Propagate by division. Will seed freely but may not come true to type

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Wildflower meadow
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead flowers if seed is not required; remove flowered stems to prolong the flowering season

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry soil or fungal leaf spot

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