What is the queen of prairie?
Queen of prairie, scientific name Philipendula rubra , is a large permanent wild flower with considerable clusters of small pink flowers. It is originally from the Eastern US in humid habitats with a slight climate and has several renowned medicinal uses. Queen of the Prairie is a low maintenance plant that can be used in gardens in different ways and will spread rapidly under the right conditions.
As a relatively high plant, the queen of prairies often grows to a height of 3 to 6 feet (0.9 to 1.8 m) and spreads to about 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) wide. The stems are often reddish with complex yellowish green leaves, which are larger near the base of the plant and shrink on the stems. The leaves have several pointed lobes with distinctive veins and saw the edges of the tooth.
Flowers The queen of the flower flower blooms on high -free stems in summer, between June and August. They are very striking clusters flower are often visible above the tops of the surrounding plants. The flower cluster is made upwith the small pale pink flowers. Each flowers have five rounded petals and numerous long sticks. The sticks give clusters a soft fuzzy look that has been compared with cotton candy.
Queen of the Prairie is originally from the Eastern US with a range that spreads from Pennsylvania, South to Georgia and west to Missouri and Iowy. It grows in a slight climate with moderate temperatures, but has problems with extreme heat or cold. The primary habitats include swamps, wet prairies and wet swamp areas near streams, springs and rivers.
There are several alleged medicinal uses for the queen of prairies. Native Americans used it to treat fever, skin conditions and arthritis. The plant should be analgesics and anti -inflammatory and was used to treat disease complaints about diarrhea and heart. It is believed to contain salicylic acid, which has similarities to aspirin.
in the backyard with the queenAnd the prairie uses wild flowers and natural looking areas, flower beds and borders in gardens. Thanks to its size it is best suited for large gardens. The ideal position will have a partial shadow or full of the sun with a lot of water. The rich soil that holds moisture is the best and the plant should be connected enough often to maintain moisture. Under the correct conditions, the seed is easy to spread and can spread over a large area.