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Filipendula rubra produces airy rose-pink flower clusters that can be between 4-10 inches wide and rise above the plant’s deeply divided leaves presenting a regal appearance befitting its common name, Queen of the Prairie.
Native prairie habitat.
Since the 1830s about 99 percent of American tall grass prairies have been destroyed.
Early meadow rue (Thalictrum dioicum).
Very few plants can tolerate standing water. Here are some that can.
Strong color: green metallic bee on red geum.
Some flowers have intense sounding names to match their hues.
A fine display of purple loosestrife.(Lythrum salicaria) in a marshy meadow.
It's illegal to buy, sell or plant purple loosestrife, and It's banned in nurseries and farmer's markets.
Moya Andrews is a Master Gardener and a member of the Bloomington Garden Club in Bloomington, Indiana. Learn more »
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