Filipendula 'Venusta'
"Queen of the prairie"
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Description
This magnificent perennial for the border produces rose-pink, candyfloss-like blooms that can light up the garden. These flowers are held proud of the attractive, deep green, lacy leaves. A cultivar of meadowsweet, Filipendula 'Venusta' forms a sturdy, upright bush, up to 200cm in height. Its large flowerheads appear between June and August. It’s a good plant for cutting, too.
A plant originally seen growing as a native North American wildflower, and known as queen of the prairie, Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' needs a position in full sun, and a moist soil, to give of its best. It will be most at home at the back of a border, and is especially nice by a stream. It is also relatively pest- and disease-resistant! In fact, it is such a good cultivar that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Venusta means handsome in Latin, and we wouldn't disagree!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Filipendula rubra 'Venusta'
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Flower colour
Pink
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Plant size
1
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Established height
1.5-2m
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Established spread
1.2-1.5m
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Plant spacing
1 plant per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Borders
Cut flower gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
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Soil type
Loam
Loam-based compost
Clay -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Filipendula 'Venusta' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Queen of the prairie" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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