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General Information

Filipendula multijuga is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a rhizomatous rootstock; the erect stems can grow around 30 - 100cm tall[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued for its sweet smelling flowers and ornamental foliage.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - central and southern Japan.

Habitat

Mountains[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.80 m
Pollinators	Bees, Flies, Beetles, Self
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Filipendula multijuga is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate winter temperatures falling to around -20°c[].
Requires a humus-rich moist soil in semi-shade[]. Succeeds in full sun only if the soil is reliably moist throughout the growing season[]. Dislikes dry or acid soils. Does well in marshy soils. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
A very ornamental plant[].
The flowers and leaves are aromatic. The flowers are very attractive to bees.
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[].

Edible Uses

Young shoot tips - cooked[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame[]. The seed can also be sown in a cold frame in spring, germinating best at a temperature of 10 - 13°c[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer if they have grown enough. If not, keep them in a cold frame for the winter and plant them out in late spring.
Division in autumn or winter[]. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.