Foliage is brilliant gold in early spring, eventually fading to light green by June. Flowering stems can reach 4', but the basal foliage ...Read Morefor which this plant is grown reaches only about 18".
The white, early summer flowers are ornamentally insignificant, but powerfully honey-scented.
Needs consistent moisture---not very tolerant of drought or hot summers.
This is a popular border plant in Great Britain, and does well in the Pacific northwest. In harsher climates (like eastern N. America), golden meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea') is a good substitute, and holds its foliage color all season.
Foliage is brilliant gold in early spring, eventually fading to light green by June. Flowering stems can reach 4', but the basal foliage ...Read More