Filipendula-Dropwort, Meadowsweet, Queen of the Meadow or Prairie

For propagating Filipendula or Queen of the Meadow you will need a sharp knife to cut the roots, plentiful, after you dig up the plant either in the spring or fall or allow the seed heads to self sow. Its genus is spirea. Queen of the Meadow likes boggy/clay conditions and can reach a height of 5'- 7' in either sun or mostly shade in a slightly acidic soil. Most bog areas are acidic. It blooms in July-August and colors can be white or pink. The plant attracts butterflies but not deer and is deciduous.