About This Plant
Fragrant, ethereal pink flowers top this plant, which would do well in a sunny, consistently moist garden. It is not drought tolerant and prefers soils that are rich in organic matter. It only produces pollen, no nectar, and spreads slowly.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
- Plant Types
- Peak Bloom Seasons
- Leaf Retentions
- Growth Rates
- Mature Plant Heights
- Maximum Plant Width
- Bloom Colors
- Bloom Times
- Additional Features
Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
The genus name Filipendula comes from the Latin words “filum”, meaning a thread, and “pendulus”, meaning hanging, because the root tubers in some species hang together with threadlike roots.
Alternate Names
Martha Washington Plum
