Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'
An herbaceous perennial to 1.2m tall when in flower, forming a clump of bold, toothed, palmate leaves with a purplish flush. In mid- and late summer it produces dense plumes of dark, purplish-pink flowers held on wiry stems above the foliage
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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 moderately fertile, leafy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring
Propagation
Propagate by seed, division or root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back to ground level in early winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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