Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' - Venusta Queen of the Prairie
SKU #'s
- 1012840
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Venusta Queen of the Prairie is a tall herbaceous perennial with sturdy upright stems and lacy dark green foliage. Airy clusters of deep pink flowers bloom in early summer before fading to soft pink. Blooms best with afternoon shade in the South and fertile consistently wet well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases, but susceptible to powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bee Balm, Maiden Grass, Gayfeather
IMAGES: Андрей Корзун (Kor!An), Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' 02, CC BY-SA 3.0 (2) Photoset by F. D. Richards, Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' 7/2021 Meadowsweet (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
