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Venusta meadow sweet
Filipendula rubra 'Venusta'


  Not Native

Synonyms
Queen of the prairie
Dimensions
Height: 6.0 ft. to 8.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Pink Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Attractive Foliage, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Acidic/Low pH, Alkaline/High pH, Clay, Loam, Neutral pH, pH adaptable
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. Filipendula rubra is native to a few midwestern states, the Great Lake states, and the northeastern U.S.


Tolerant of clay soils.