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Filipendula rubra Venusta

Very impressive perennial with large flat heads of deep pink flowers which age to paler pink.

Flowering period:  June to August.
Growing conditions:  Moist clay or loam soil in sun.
Typical mature height:  84 inches ( 213 cms )
Hardiness:  Very hardy. Should withstand severe winters and exposed sites.
 RHS Award of Garden Merit  This plant has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
 Insect-friendly plant This is an insect-friendly plant which gives bees and other insects easy access to nectar and pollen.

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