Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim.
Fully-hardy, clump-forming perennial with leafy stems bearing irregularly pinnate leaves with terminal leaflets to 10cm across, and dense corymbs, to 25cm across, of creamy-white flowers in summer. To 90cm. [RHSE, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
An ancient garden plant. Don.
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [T.935/1857].
Notes
Published Feb 06, 2010 - 04:33 PM | Last updated Feb 06, 2010 - 04:36 PM
Family | Rosaceae |
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Region of origin | Europe, Asia |
Synonyms |
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Common Name | Common meadowsweet, Queen of the meadows |
Name in the Camden Park Record |
Spiraea ulmaria |
Confidence level | high |