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Spiraea alba "rosea"

*Pink Meadowsweet*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Hydric(Wet) to Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Full toPart
Height: 3-6'
Color: Pink
Blooms: June-September
Flowers: Arranged in conical, terminal spikes
Leaves:

Suggested Uses:

This shrub is excellent for shoreline restoration and large raingardens. The folliage turns a golden yellow in the fall.

Interesting Facts

Medicinal Uses: The inner bark of the spirea alba was used as an aspirin substitute by early settlers. Ojibwa women drank a tea of leaves and flowers to ease childbirth.
Food Uses: Early settlers ate the roots of the Meadowsweet.
Other Uses:
More Info: Is attractive to birds and butterflies.
Folklore:
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USDA Plants Database profile page

Option	Price	Quantity
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.95
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$8.95

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