Re: Filipendula rubra
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Filipendula rubra
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 11:42:10 -0600 (CST)
> how crucial is it for the above-named perennial to get a lot of moisture?
> Everywhere I've read about this plant it claims that it needs a constantly
> moist soil; however, I've seen it paired with plants that do pretty darn
> well in my dry yard in amended clay soil (like malvas and boltonias).
I've found that it does well in a dry area when the roots are shaded
(after all, it is native to our tallgrass prairies). It's true that
the plant is usually found in seeps and fens, but I have seen it in
dry prairies as well. In the latter case it is usually protected by
tall grasses.
> Does anyone have success with this plant in otherwise less-than-idea
> conditions? I'm planning on putting this in partial sun (it gets sun all
> day up to 5:00 pm). What do you have it paired with? Does it last long in
> bloom? Is it a good cut flower? (I see visions of this with roses...)
I have mine in a shady spot alongside my driveway. Dry shade with very
little water... It is paired with peonies, which hide the Filipendula
foliage (tend to get crispy in August, but it survives).
Chris
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