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| |familia=Rosaceae | | |familia=Rosaceae |
| |genus=Filipendula | | |genus=Filipendula |
− | |species= vulgaris | + | |species=vulgaris |
| |common_name=Filipendula hexapetala | | |common_name=Filipendula hexapetala |
| |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 |
− | |habit=bulbous | + | |habit=herbaceous |
− | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | + | |habit_ref=Wikipedia |
| |Min ht box=24 | | |Min ht box=24 |
| |Min ht metric=in | | |Min ht metric=in |
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| |Max wd metric=in | | |Max wd metric=in |
| |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | | |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 |
| + | |lifespan=perennial |
| + | |life_ref=Wikipedia |
| |exposure=part-sun | | |exposure=part-sun |
| |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 |
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| |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 |
| |max_zone=9 | | |max_zone=9 |
− | |image=Upload.png | + | |image=Filipendula-vulgaris.JPG |
| |image_width=240 | | |image_width=240 |
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− | Describe the plant here...
| + | '''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]]. |
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| + | 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]]). |
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| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
− | | + | This plant prefers full sun to partial shade. It is more tolerant of dry conditions than most other members of its genus. |
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| ===Propagation=== | | ===Propagation=== |
− | | + | Propagation is by seed and the division of the creeping roots. |
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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |