Meadowsweet Venusta

A cultivar of our native meadowsweets American cousin, Filipendula rubra Venusta is a tall, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial for a bog garden or a damp border in larger gardens. The mid-green leaves are palmate (like a grape-vines), about 7/20cm wide. In late summer it bears beautiful terminal heads of rich pink, candyfloss-like flowers on slender stems. It can spread where it is suited, so choose the site with care. Meadowsweet Venusta holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any reliably moist, even poorly drained, humus-rich soil, clay or loam preferred
Position: Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade
Season of interest: July and August
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 56 (1.7m) Spread: 3 (90cm)

Above the deeply divided, fern-like leaves ofFilipendula rubra ‘Venusta’ are produced the large deep-pink flower held in terminal sprays. The flowers age to a lighter pink. A good plant for the bog garden or a damp border.

Summer flowering. Will grow in sun or semi-shade and a moisture retentive soil. Height & spread: 150cm-250cm x 60cm-90cm (5′-8′ x 2′-3′).