Common Name
Narrowleaf meadowsweet
Scientific Name
Spiraea alba
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
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Additional Info
Habitat: bogs, swamps, moist meadows
Wildlife value: Larval host plant to the Spring Azure butterfly. Nectar source for a variety of pollinators
Notes: It works well mass planted in a border, used as a hedge, or planted along a walkway or lawn. Use it as an accent plant near a patio or pond and enjoy the showy fragrant blooms all summer.
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Grassland Species
Yes
Riparian Buffer Species?
Yes
Riparian Buffer Zones
SF
RT
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
June
July
August
September
Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Deer Resitant
Yes
Low Maintenance
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Tolerates
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
No
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles