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Queen of the Prairie

Filipendula rubra

$16.98
$16.98
per Plant - 3" Pot
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ZONES  3-8 | Good to grow! Zone

Queen of the Prairie has tall, majestic flower clusters that command center stage from early to mid-summer. The airy flowers and lush foliage add a touch of texture to the garden and attract pollinators aplenty. Add a few stems for drama to cut flower arrangements. Plant this native deer-resistant perennial in a spot where it can vigorously grow and spread. (Filipendula rubra)

Queen of the Prairie

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Description

(48-72" tall, 18-24" wide) Stately and stunning Queen of the Prairie forms upright mounds of attractive, deeply cut foliage. From early summer to midsummer, her majesty steals the show with 4-6 foot tall flower stems topped with clusters of tiny pink flowers. Individual flowers start out as tiny round buds, and then open to pretty little blossoms with extra-long long stamens, and flower sprays resemble fluffy pink clouds. all the while creating a flurry of pollinator activity. Be sure to cut a few stems to bring drama and fragrance to flower arrangements. Plant this vigorous, low-maintenance perennial in full sun to part shade and moist soil, in a spot where it can freely spread. A beautiful option for meadow style planting and easily filling garden beds. Native to the northeast and midwest of the US and Canada, it thrives in  all but the hottest, driest regions. Deer-resistant.

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key features

Advantages
  • Native
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Deer Resistant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Naturalizes
  • Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Mass Plantings
Tolerates
  • Wet Sites
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Early to mid summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
  • Fall
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Average Soil
  • Loamy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
48-72" tall (4-6 feet)
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
Ideal Region
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • West
  • Southwest
  • Pacific Northwest
Awards
Award of Garden Merit
Neonicotinoid Free
No
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