Firmiana ( Chinese Parasol Tree )

This small tree is native to Japan and China. The tree appears to be multi-trunk, but isn’t as it has a single trunk that splits into 3 or so branches about 3 feet off of the ground. The leaves are […]

Filipendula vulgaris ( Rosea Dropwort )

Rhizomatous perennial that forms rosettes. Leaves are pinnate, serrated, narrowly divided, fern-like. Leaflets reach 3/4 inches long. Small, 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide flowers are borne on branched stems in loose, 6 inch wide corymbs in summer. Makes a nice […]

Filipendula vulgaris ( Multiplex Dropwort )

Rhizomatous perennial that forms rosettes. Leaves are pinnate, serrated, narrowly divided, fern-like. Leaflets reach 3/4 inches long. Small, 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide flowers are borne on branched stems in loose, 6 inch wide corymbs in summer. Makes a nice […]

Filipendula vulgaris ( Dropwort )

Rhizomatous perennial that forms rosettes. Leaves are pinnate, serrated, narrowly divided, fern-like. Leaflets reach 3/4 inches long. Small, 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide flowers are borne on branched stems in loose, 6 inch wide corymbs in summer. Makes a nice […]

Filipendula ulmaria ( Queen of the Meadow )

Clumping perennial with yellow variegated, prominantly veined, pinnate leaves with irregularly divided leaflets, each 2 to 4 inches wide. Leaf undersides are downy. Small, 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide flowers are borne on branched stems in dense, 10 inch wide […]

Filipendula rubra ( Venusta Meadowsweet )

Spreading, clumping perennial with serrated, pinnate leaves, up to 8 inches wide, with 3 irregularly divided lobes. Small, 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide flowers are borne on branched, reddish-brown stems in dense, 6 inch wide corymbs in summer. Makes a […]

Filipendula rubra ( Queen of the Prairie )

Spreading, clumping perennial with serrated, pinnate leaves, up to 8 inches wide, with 3 irregularly divided lobes. Small, 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide flowers are borne on branched, reddish-brown stems in dense, 6 inch wide corymbs in summer. Makes a […]

Filipendula purpurea ( Japanese Meadowsweet )

Clumping perennial with serrated, pinnate leaves, up to 10 inch wide, with 5 to 7 irregular lobes. Small, 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide flowers are borne on purplish stems in dense, 2 inch wide corymbs in summer. Flower stems may […]

Filipendula purpurea ( Albiflora Meadowsweet )

Clumping perennial with serrated, pinnate leaves, up to 10 inches wide, with 5 to 7 irregular lobes. Small, 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide flowers are borne on purplish stems in dense, 2 inch wide corymbs in summer. Flower stems may […]