Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Tall, bushy perennial with sweet scented fluffy white/cream flowers. A good late nectar source for butterflies, bees and other polinators. Seeds provide food for birds. The sap contains a chemical simpler to aspirin and in medieval times was used for pain relief.
Price: from £0.80 per plant. See all prices. Low stock available
Description
Common name: Meadowsweet
Scientific name: Filipendula ulmaria
Growing conditions: Will grow in full sun or partial shade on damp or wet soils, well or poorly drained.
Flowers: June - September
Height: 60 – 130cm
Also known as: Bridewort, Honey-Sweet, Meadow Queen
How to place an order
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