Filipendula ulmaria
"Meadowsweet"
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Description
Known as meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria is a highly attractive plant, ideal for growing in damp soil and boggy areas, such as by the edge of a pond. It is mostly grown for its foliage, which emerges a fresh golden-green in spring, and then fades to gold in summer, especially when grown in strong sunlight. Some people allow Filipendula ulmaria to flower, but this isn’t necessarily how it looks its best.
The summer blooms are a soft, creamy-white, with a strong, sweet scent. Bees, butterflies and other pollinators love them. However, the meadowsweet plant puts much of its energy into developing the flower stalks and, by removing these stalks as soon as they become visible, plants save energy and therefore develop larger, more pronounced foliage. This looks better to some people, and also prevents plants self-seeding.
Meadowsweet has a long history of herbal use, being one of the most sacred herbs of the ancient Druids. The leaves and stems have been used as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and aromatic astringent.
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 ulmaria
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Flower colour
White, cream
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1.2m
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Established spread
70cm-1.2m
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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 ulmaria roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Meadowsweet" 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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