[PLANT PROFILE] FILIPENDULA

FILIPENDULA

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Filipendula is a native perennial to the northeast. It is a great foliage plant that is valued for both its leaves and its flowers. Most filipendulas grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

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Filipendula ‘Kahome’ (front) & Filipendula ‘Queen of the Prarie’ (back)

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Filipendula Varieties

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Filipendula rubra Venusta Magnifica ‘Queen of the Prarie’

Astilbe-like, wide panicles of tiny, fragrant, pale pink flowers that bloom in early to mid summer.

USES:

Borders (rear), cottage gardens, native plant gardens, wild/naturalized areas, wet meadows or moist areas along streams or ponds.

• This is a large plant for large gardens.

• Can be spectacular, particularly when massed.

• Great for naturalizing in moist meadows.

  **A highlight of midsummer!**

Filipendula rubra

Filipendula rubra

Venusta Magnifica

‘Queen of the Prarie’

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* Grows up to 8’ tall

(usually shorter)

* Pale Pink blooms June-

Aug

* Full sun to part shade

* Medium to wet soil

* Native to moist soils but will

do well in average or dry

soils.

Filipendula rubra

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Filipendula ‘Kahome’ (Dwarf Meadowsweet)

An upright, clump-forming perennial that typically grows only 8-12” tall and features branched, terminal, Astilbe-like panicles of tiny, fragrant, rosy pink flowers in summer.

USES:

Border fronts, cottage gardens, wild/naturalized areas, wet meadows or moist areas along streams or ponds. Dwarf size facilitates massing this plant as a ground cover.

filipendula ‘Kahome’

Meadowsweet

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* 8-12” tall

* Blooms June to July

* Full sun to part shade

* Medium to wet soil

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Benefits

Attracts butterflies, pollinators and is deer resistant !

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GARDEN TIPS

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FOR SHADE

[PLANT PROFILE] HOSTAS

30% OFF HOSTAS

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Hostas are a shade loving perennial with lavender or white blooms, which are popular among hummingbirds.  Hostas are late to emerge in spring and partner up well with early blooming spring bulbs that will be passing by the time the Hosta emerges. Crocus, Muscari, Eranthis or Chionodoxa foliage will easily get covered by the Hosta foliage, hiding the foliage of those early spring bulbs as they die back. There are a variety of Hostas available, differing in their leaf color, shape, size, and texture. They are easy to maintain and are shade tolerate.

Hosta leaves are very beautiful from early summer through fall!

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CARE

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* In spring when growth

emerges apply fertilizer

* Keep plant moist

* Place mulch around

plant to retain moisture

* Remove flower stalks

after bloom to

encourage new growth

* In the fall, when frost

turns the leaves brown,

cut back to the ground

and apply a little fresh

mulch or leaf mold over

the plant, like a blanket.

DIVIDING HOSTA

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* Divide late in the

season because the

leaves will get damaged

during the division

process.

* Do not plant too deep

after dividing. Same

level that it was before.

* Add the ‘blanket’

leaf mold or mulch

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Texture, Shape

& Size

Hostas add a lot of dimension to your shade garden through their various shades of green, leaf sizes, textures and shapes.

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**Deer do like to browse on Hosta foliage**
Spray with Bobbex deer repellent

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JULY

GARDEN TIPS

PERENNIALS

FOR SHADE