Pronounced (approximate): fil-ih-PEN-dyoo-lah ROO-brah
Large branching plumes carry many small pink flowers.
Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra): flowers and plant details. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Rosaceae
Life cycle Rhizomatous perennial
Blooms Summer
Height 6–8 feet
Habitat Moist meadows, fens, and wet prairie openings
Common names: Queen of the Prairie · Queen-of-the-Prairie
Bloom timing and height vary with location. See the regional range below.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
Moist meadows, fens, and wet prairie openings. Flowering season: summer.
White-flowered Queen of the Meadow is a different species. Regional sources differ on the native status of northern populations.
Large branching plumes carry many small pink flowers.
Compound leaves have a large, deeply lobed terminal leaflet.
Tall upright stems may form colonies.
Moist meadows, fens, and wet prairie openings.
18 field photographs. Select a photograph to enlarge it; use Load more photos to see the rest.
Native to central and eastern parts of the United States. Northern records may include garden escapes; regional sources differ on whether Minnesota and Wisconsin populations are native.
Documented U.S. state records
IL, IN, IA, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NC, OH, PA, VT, VA, WI, NY
Documented state occurrences; native and introduced records may both be included. This is not a county-level map.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Queen of the Prairie in the flower quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.