Filipendula rubra Queen of the prairie (Rosaceae)

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Filipendula rubra
Queen of the prairie
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The Filipendula rubra plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Pensylvania to Georgia, west to Michigan and Iowa. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Queen of the prairie.

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Latin Name:  Filipendula rubra
Common Name:  Queen of the prairie
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  (Hill.)Robinson.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  1.25

Habitat:  Moist meadows and bogs[222].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a humus-rich moist soil in semi-shade[200]. Succeeds in full sun only if the soil is reliably moist throughout the growing season[200]. Dislikes dry or acid soils[1, 17]. Does well in marshy soils[24, 200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[233]. Although the plants are perfectly hardy in Britain, they appreciate the winter protection of bracken or some similar mulch when grown in areas of prolonged frosts[200]. Plants spread fairly freely and form large clumps[233]. There is at least one named variety, selected for its ornamental value[200]. The flowers are very attractive to bees[24, 30]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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