Rachel's Journal

Lovely, absolutely lovely! I know this plant, relative of it grows wild in many of our regions (Filipendula ulmaria). I remember scent of it since I was a child.

Is this the time to sow Pulsatilla seeds? Must see if Mr Middleton has any, would love to try them.

That is a beautiful plant Rachel. I love it. Thats one for my wish list. Will try to find seed. Seedaholic have seeds for a white one but the pink is gorgeous so will keep looking. Filipendula are suited to clay soil so it would suit my garden perfectly. 

It must be related to Meadowsweet as the Filipendula Olga mentions. I love it.

Alison, is it called 'Meadowsweet'? I didn't know, but very well named :) the scent is very strong and pleasantly turns the head :)

Oh that is beautiful, does it flower for long?

5 ft in a year, what height does it finish at do you know, really like that, it must look great in your open garden space, if you know what I mean.

Looks a bit like Astilbe from photo so tall and no staking so beautiful.

very beautiful plant really striking

Very striking adding so much height to your flower bed.

gorg plant Rachel and as Clara says  it looks like an astilbe

Wow! that is a great plant and great it doesnt need staking! Lovely colour.

Colour glorious colour Rachel.Some size of a plant.

A lovely plant Rachel mine is three years old and quite big and needed a little 'controlling' this year takes really easy from cuttings too. In later life have seen them being a bit of a thug but lifting and deviding might sort that out.

The plume is very like Astilbe but the size and general appearance of Filipendula is not. The leaves are lovely too.

I don't think it gets any taller, Fran, just spreads. Thanks for the info on cuttings, Bill. I will definitely try them.