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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