Meadowsweet

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Meadowsweet it gives off a pleasant wintergreen and sweet almond fragrance, and its wrinkled, dark-green leaves with 3 -6 foot reddish stalks that delight the senses. But the herb is probably best known for its chemical components, which have made it popular throughout history as a remedy for aches and fever.

This tall  clump forming perennial is hardy to zones 2 and will do well in many conditions, preferring full sun but adaptable to shade and drought like conditions.  Native Meadowsweet grows in damp meadows, ditches and bogs, at the edges of ponds, on river banks and in damp open woodland. Common throughout Europe, it is also be found in the eastern US and Canada as far west as Ohio.

Known most commonly as Filipendula also Lady of the Meadow, Meadow Queen, Meadow Sweet, Meadow-Wart and a few others… Very easy to grow and makes a lovely addition to the flower garden. I like to grow Filipendula in a few different areas among the other flowers, makes a great addition to a bouquet of flowers.

Health Benefits
Meadowsweet is used for colds, bronchitis, upset stomach, heartburn, peptic ulcerdisease, and joint disorders including gout. It is also used to increase urine output and kill germs in the urine of people with bladder infections. Meadowsweet contains tannins, which help decrease inflammation (swelling) and decrease mucus (phlegm). It also contains acetyl salicylates, which is similar to aspirin. The dried leaf can be ground with mortal and pestle and used whenever aspirin is recommended.
(Please see a medical professional and/or do your own research prior to use)