Filipendula vulgaris - Queen of the prairie

Photos Filipendula vulgaris - Queen of the prairieWater Filipendula vulgaris

continental : During the bitter months water from time to time, moistening the soil every 2-3 weeks with 1-2 glasses of water, avoiding to wet the substratum too much. Let’s water only during the milder days, when the temperatures are very low it is best to avoid irrigating.

alpine : The soil should be kept dry, slightly dampening it every 3-4 weeks, or less, using 0-1 glasses of water. If the weather is very harsh, with night frostings, it is best to avoid watering.

mediterranean : Avoid watering too much; typically watering every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water or less is enough; as the weather gets colder, the plant will need less water; we suggest interrupting watering during the coldest weeks.

Light Filipendula vulgaris

continental : The Filipendula vulgaris can bear some hours during the day of direct sunlight, but it is best to locate it in a partially shady place.
These plants are located in the garden during all the seasons, as they can stand intense cold and ice.

alpine : A partially shaded place is advisable, where the the Filipendula vulgaris is exposed to direct solar rays only for a few hours daily.
These plants can stand even intense freezing without problems, so they’re grown in the garden even during the winter months.

mediterranean : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, directly exposed to solar rays for a few hours a day.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be grown in the garden.

Fertilize Filipendula vulgaris : Perennial plants don’t need fertilizing during the winter months; many of these plants during this period of the year are in vegetative rest.


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