Plant Details

Filipendula ulmaria

Meadowsweet

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General Information

Scientific name: Filipendula ulmaria
Also known as: Meadowsweet

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 1.20 m
Width: 0.40 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Flowers, Condiment, Root, Tea
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Dye, Essential oil, Bee forage, Fragrant

Description

Carrot: Cooked carrots are soft in texture and have a mild flavor. Young leaves: These can be cooked and used as flavor enhancers in soups. The dried leaves serve as a seasoning, such as in herbal tea. Flowers: They can be used as flavorings in alcoholic beverages, stewed fruits, and to make a syrup for fruit salads. A tea can be made by combining the young leaves, flowers, and roots.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/06
End of Harvest: 15/08