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Spiraea alba
White meadowsweet
Spirea alba is commonly known as white meadowsweet, but perhaps a better name would be Wet-Feet-Sweet (you can tell I’m not asked to name plants very often!)
This dainty shrub likes wet soil and sunny locations, although it can tolerate well-drained soils as well. The large plumes of small white flowers have an almost fuzzy appearance due to the unusually long stamens. The foliage is petite, thin lance-shaped leaves protrude from a stiff, reddish-brown stem.
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Spiraea alba (white meadowsweet)
type: herbaceous perennial sun needs: full sun, part sun/part shade water needs: wet, moist, to average soil height: 4' plant spacing: space 1'-3' apart bloom time: July, August, September bloom color: white Salt tolerant. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur. Deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof) Supports at-risk insects:
Pollen source for Bombus fervidus (golden northern bumble bee), Bombus terricola (yellow-banded bumblebee), Bombus vagans (half-black bumblebee)
Plant this for hummingbirds
