Filipendula vulgaris - Dropwort

Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris) is a hardy perennial herb of Europe and western Asia whose young leaves and roots are edible, though the roots are bitter and were used as a famine food. It is used as a ground cover and attracts wildlife.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Ground cover¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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