Dropwort -filipendula vulgaris– grows best in dry grassland and is well suited to chalk and limestone soils on sites where there is plenty of sunlight. It is quite adaptable however and in gardens can still be grown on heavier soils where plants will attract a wide range of insect life such as Bees, and Butterflies. Dropwort is a low growing species with delicate cream coloured flowers, that appear from May to July. Dropwort looks best growing with other chalk and limestone plants that flower in early to mid summer such as Oxeye daisies, Greater Knapweed, Cowslips, Meadow Cranesbill and Small Scabious.