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Filipendula ulmaria, commonly known as meadowsweet or mead wort, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Rosaceae that grows in damp meadows. It is native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia (Near East and Middle East).
Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria, has a very long history of herbal use, and it was one of the three most sacred herbs of the ancient Druids. The leaves and flowering stems have traditionally been used as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aromatic astringent, diuretic, stomachic and tonic.
Mar 3, 2021 · Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), also known as queen of the meadow and mead wort, is a flowering herb native to Europe and parts of Asia. It’s abundant in England and Ireland but is also found...
Aug 13, 2023 · Filipendula ulmaria is commonly known by several names, including meadowsweet, mead wort, queen of the meadow, lady of the meadow, and bridewort. This beautiful flowering perennial herb is in the family Rosaceae. Its Latin name, ulmaria, means “elm-like,” likely referring to the shape of its leaves.
Scientific name: Filipendula ulmaria. Family: Rosaceae. Origin: native. Flowering season: June to September. Habitat: wet woodland, grassland, heathland and moorland. What does meadowsweet look like? An upright perennial plant, meadowsweet grows to a height of 120cm. Leaves: compound, with up to 5 pairs of leaflets and a 3-lobed leaflet at the tip.
Filipendula ulmaria, commonly called meadowsweet or queen-of-the-meadow, is a large, clump-forming, upright perennial that typically grows 3-4' (less frequently to 6') tall and features branched, terminal, astilbe-like panicles (4-6") of fragrant, creamy white flowers in early to mid summer.
meadowsweet. A vigorous clump-forming perennial to 90cm tall, with pinnately divided leaves, the leaflets strongly toothed and often whitish beneath, and with fragrant creamy-white flowers in dense irregular terminal clusters on erect leafy stems in summer.
Filipendula. Species: ulmaria. Family: Rosaceae. Uses (Ethnobotany): Meadowsweet has a long history as a medicinal herb. The flower head contains salicylic acid, from which, aspirin can be synthesized. Life Cycle: Perennial.
The PLANTS Database includes the following 2 subspecies of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Native
ulmaria. 'Aurea'. A clump-forming, decidous perennial to 1m in height, with pinnate leaves that start out a warm yellow in spring, maturing to creamy yellow in late spring and pale green as the season progresses. Although often grown more for the foliage, it bears fragrant cream flowers in summer.
