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Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
On Jan 2, 2009, jimbobobie from Cuttingsville, VT wrote:
Filipendula ulmaria grows like a weed here (Shrewsbury, VT, zone 3/4) in full sun to moderate shade. It loves water and even grows wild in boggy ditches along the roads. In my garden it grows in tight clumps to 6 feet high and spreads very slowly. At that height, it is apt to bend over quite a bit but so far has never broken so you don't really have to stake it. After it blooms the flowerheads turn pale brown and aren't particularly attractive, but you can cut it back almost to the ground and it will regrow into a beautiful green mound a foot or two high. I haven't seen it rebloom, but it might in a longer season. When you dig it up to transplant, whatever roots you leave in the ground will sprout new plants right where the shovel cut them, so it's not really invasive.
On Apr 2, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:
tough plant , seem to grow even in woodland shade but seem to need a few hours of direct sun - my plants came from seedlings of the variegated variety that reverted back to their plain green colors. I would agree that they need to be up front as most of their interest is in their bottommost leaves which is the largest. The only problem is that this species is rather coarse in texture and make a scraggy patch.
On May 21, 2005, Ladyfern from Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) wrote:
The flowers are very short-lived, but the ferny foliage is very attractive.
Even though the flower stalks are tall, this flower should be planted up next to the walkway since the foliage is so low to the ground. I always have to stake up the floppy flower stalk.
Tolerates my heavy, clay soil just fine.
On Mar 12, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
Height: to 4 ft
Spacing: 24-36"
Light: Partial shade
Hardiness: Zones 3-9
Pronunciation: fil-ip-PEN-dew-luh ul-MAR-ee-uh
Queen-of-the-Meadow produces clusters of white flowers in early summer. The plant requires a moist soil and partial shade; may be a suitable choice in wet areas. Self-sows readily if not deadheaded.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Juneau, Alaska Lemoore, California Chicago, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Jeffersonville, Indiana Brookeville, Maryland Minneapolis, Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Cuttingsville, Vermont Porterfield, Wisconsin
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