Spiraea tomentosa - Steeplebush

Spirea tomentosa is an easy to grow deciduous shrub that grows in average to moist soils in full sun, tolerates light shade. It has tiny pink-purple flowers in dense spikes that bloom from top to bottom from mid-summer to early autumn. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. It's a good selection for pond margins and other moist locations in the landscape and foundation planting. Its flowers are attractive to butterflies.

Height: 2 - 4 feet

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Medium to wet

Bloom: Pinkish Purple

Bloom time: July - September