Filipendula purpurea 'Elegans'

Synonyms

Spiraea palmata 'Elegans'
Filipendula palmata 'Elegantissima'

Herbaceous Perennial

An herbaceous perennial to 1.2m tall when in flower, forming a clump of bold, toothed, palmate leaves with a purplish flush. In mid- and late summer it produces dense plumes of dark, purplish-pink flowers held on wiry stems above the foliage

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, leafy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or 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