1606 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City, 66006

‘Variegata’ queen of the prairie, meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria ‘Variegata’

Type:: perennials that last
Notable Traits:: striking foliage
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 9
Mature Height:: 18-24in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure), part sun/morning shade (western exposure), part to full sun (4 hours or more sun), sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: requires regular watering, tolerates poor drainage
Bloom Shape:: filler

Creamy white, fragrant flowers in clusters atop tall stems over green and yellow variegated foliage. Very showy at the back of the border.

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