Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Filipendula ulmaria, commonly known as meadowsweet or mead wort, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Rosaceae that grows in damp meadows. It is native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia. It has been introduced and naturalised in North America.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Contains salicylates (aspirin-like); avoid if aspirin-sensitive or on blood thinners.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- High
- Mature height
- 1.2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–8
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Divide spring/autumn
Frothy almond-scented flowers for damp ground; a key native plant for insects.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.