Filipendula ulmaria 'Variegata' (v)
variegated meadowsweet
A clump-forming perennial to around 90cm high, with upright stems bearing irregularly divided green leaves, splashed with creamy-yellow, and coated with fine white hairs on the undersides. Broad, feathery clusters of tiny, fragrant cream flowers are produced on branching stems in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated Cream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream | Green Variegated Cream | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated Cream | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Filipendula are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with pinnately divided leaves and large sprays of small rosy-pink or white flowers borne on leafy stems well above the foliage
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in moisture-retentive soil, tolerates part shade if soil is not too dry
Propagation
Propagate by division. Will seed freely but may not come true to type
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildflower meadow
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead flowers if seed is not required; remove flowered stems to prolong the flowering season
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry soil or fungal leaf spot
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