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Spiraea tomentosa

steeplebush, rosy meadowsweet

S. tomentosa is covered in sharp, narrow, upright pink flowers in midsummer. In the wild it is found in wet, open meadows and swamp edges, but it grows in just about any average garden soil. It's a great species for birds, bees and butterflies.

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Height: 2-5 ft
Spread: 2-4 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-8


Bloom Color: Pink

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average
• Wet
Ecoregion
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
• (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
• (82) Acadian Plains and Hills
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
• Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Host Plant
• Attracts Bees
• Attracts Butterflies
• Pollinator Powerhouse Plant
Tolerance
• Deer/Rabbit Resistant
• Compaction Tolerant
• Urban Environment
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
• Erosion Control/Soil Stabilization
Landscape Use
• Naturalize
• Hedge/screening
• Rain Garden
• Massing
• Specimen
Growth Habit
• Spreading/Suckering


North American Distribution


steeplebush - Spiraea tomentosa from Native Plant Trust
steeplebush - Spiraea tomentosa from Native Plant Trust