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'''Dropwort''' ('''''Filipendula vulgaris'''''), also known as '''Fern-leaf Dropwort''', is a [[perennial plant|perennial]] herb of the family Rosaceae closely related to [[Meadowsweet]]. It is found in dry [[pasture]]s across much of [[Europe]] and central and northern [[Asia]]. It has finely-cut, radical [[leaf|leaves]], fern-like in appearance, and an erect stem {{Convert|20|-|50|cm|in|sigfig=1}} tall<ref name=Stace>C A Stace, ''Interactive Flora of the British Isles, a Digital Encyclopaedia'': ''Filipendula vulgaris''. ISBN 90-75000-69-3. ([http://nlbif.eti.uva.nl/bis/flora.php?selected=beschrijving&menuentry=soorten&id=2599 Online version)]</ref> bearing a loose terminal [[inflorescence]] of small white [[flower]]s. The tiny flowers appear in dense clusters from late spring to mid summer. The crushed leaves and roots have a scent of oil of wintergreen ([[Methyl salicylate]]). ==Cultivation== This plant prefers full sun to partial shade. It is more tolerant of dry conditions than most other members of its genus. ===Propagation=== Propagation is by seed and the division of the creeping roots. ===Pests and diseases=== ==Varieties== ==Gallery== <gallery perrow=5> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <references/> <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__
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