Meadowsweet

Meadowsweet here is the double-flowered dropwort Filipendula vulgaris 'Plena', a low perennial with finely divided, fern-like leaves and upright sprays of creamy-white flowers. The flowers open from late spring into summer, and the clump makes a useful edging or front-of-border accent. [The exact-cultivar profile at Perennials.com](https://www.perennials.com/plants/filipendula-vulgaris-plena.html) lists USDA zones 2-9 and a smaller mature size, while the [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/57717/filipendula-vulgaris-plena/details) gives a taller 0.5-1 metre range. ## Growing Conditions Grow in full sun or partial shade in average to moist, well-drained soil. The species tolerates drier conditions better than many other meadowsweets, but steady moisture supports flowering. Published spread ranges also vary; allow a little space for the rosette to broaden. ## Garden Use Use the airy flower stems in borders, containers, or small cut-flower arrangements. Deer and rabbits generally avoid this selection according to its plant profile. ## Maintenance Remove faded flower stems to tidy the clump, then cut old foliage back after flowering. Divide in spring or early autumn if the clump becomes crowded.