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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden


Overview
Perennials and Bulbs of the Lurie Garden

Queen of the Prairie

can support itself in high winds; flowers become paler as they age; spreads to large clumps in moist soil; fragrant

 
Latin name Filipendula rubra 'Venusta Magnifica'
Common name Queen of the Prairie
Family Rosaceae
Zone Z3-7
Bloom time Summer
Season(s) of Interest Winter/Summer/Fall
Height 6'
Native or origin Native
Soil conditions Average to moist; will tolerate boggy conditions
Flower color Rose-Pink
Known wildlife aspects
Light Requirements Sun or Part-Shade
Lurie Garden location Dark Plate
Companion plants



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