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Herbaceous Perennial

Filipendula multijuga 'Hjördis'

A clump-forming perennial to 80cm tall when in flower, producing bright green, toothed, palmate leaves with bold, maroon veins. From mid to late summer it bears plumes of fluffy, pale pink flowers, held on wiry stems above the foliage

Synonyms

Filipendula 'Red Umbrellas'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
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: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, leafy, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Mulch in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division or root cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in early winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

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