Filipendula rubra
Common name: Queen of the Prairie
Queen of the Prairie is a tall prairie plant with dramatic, bright pink, plume-like flowers. Blooms occur early to mid summer and last about 3 weeks. Leaves are bright green and large, offering their own interest to the garden. While the flowers are not fragrant, the leaves have a smell reminiscent of cucumber. If planted in wetter conditions, this plant will spread by rhizomes and form small colonies.
Also available in quarts.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Pink
Fall color
Yellow Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 3 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 5 Feet
- Max width
- 4 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot
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