Filipendula ulmaria - P9

Description
The Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) is a creeping perennial that produces creamy white flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance from June to August. Its pinnate leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Meadowsweet is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Meadowsweet are medium green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Meadowsweet has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Water depth
0 - 10 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Meadowsweet sets beautiful accents together with: Water azalea, Japanese marsh iris, garden loosestrife.

Tasks
Cut back: In the period from February to March.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Filipendula ulmaria forms creamy white flowers arranged in panicles from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, privacy screen, specimen, cutting, bee pasture, pond edge, stream, scented garden