Meadowsweet Creamy White

Meadowsweet Creamy White: variety and characteristics

Meadowsweet Creamy White (Filipendula creamy) is a perennial herb of the Rose family (Rosaceae). A decorative perennial with airy, creamy-white flower heads and delicately fragrant flowers.

Suitable for wet areas, waterside and natural gardens, where it creates a soft and romantic accent.

The plant is notable for its lush growth and attractive silhouette throughout the season.

Meadowsweet is an aromatic medicinal herb for damp places with creamy flower panicles.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
• Seeds per packet: 163–221 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March and April; direct in autumn or with cold stratification
• Flowering: July and August
• Harvest: July – November
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Meadowsweet Creamy White

Meadowsweet Creamy White seeds are sown in March and April. The plants flower in July and August. The crop is harvested from July to November. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Meadowsweet Creamy White

• Sowing method: direct in autumn or with cold stratification
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 3–6 weeks; the seeds need cold
• Position: sun to partial shade

Plant in a sunny or partly shaded spot in rich, moist and well-cultivated soil. Keep the soil constantly slightly moist, as the plant does not tolerate prolonged drought. Water regularly during the warm months, especially in dry weather. Feed in spring with compost or a general-purpose fertiliser for perennials. Remove spent flower heads for a tidier look and a longer ornamental season. At the end of the season cut the above-ground growth back low to the base; the plant overwinters outdoors without problems.

Likes moist soil.

Harvest and use

The flowers are picked for tea.

Frequently asked questions

When should Meadowsweet Creamy White be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: direct in autumn or with cold stratification.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 163–221 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.