Product Overview
Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria)
Family: Rose (Rosaceae)
Hardy to Zones 3 to 9
(The Latin name Spiraea ulmaria is synonymous with the Latin name Filipendula ulmaria)
Herbaceous perennial to about 4 feet. Native to temperate Europe and Asia. Multiple stems arise from a spreading crown with delicate, ferny leaves. Masses of creamy flowers are fragrant, like honey and mead. We specialize in this plant, which gives copious quantities of flowers. Traditional usage TWM): anti-inflammatory and pain relieving. Plant prefers rich, moisture retentive loam, plenty of water, and a part shade to full sun exposure. Space plants 2 feet apart.
