{"product_id":"steeplebush-spiraea-tomentosa","title":"Steeplebush (Spiraea tomentosa)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"277\" data-start=\"240\"\u003eSteeplebush \u003cem data-end=\"277\" data-start=\"256\"\u003e(Spiraea tomentosa)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"279\"\u003eSteeplebush brings saturated color to the garden. Its dense spikes of dusty pink flowers rise above softly fuzzy foliage, blooming at a time when many shrubs have already finished their show. Despite its more horticultural-style appeal, Steeplebush is still surprisingly underused. It tends to get overlooked because it doesn’t fit the typical shrub mold.. it’s not woody and rigid, and it doesn’t bloom in spring like most ornamental shrubs. Instead, it behaves more like a large, shrubby perennial, bridging the gap between herbaceous plantings and woody structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1350\" data-start=\"1023\"\u003eIt spreads slowly by rhizomes to form colonies, which makes it especially valuable for stabilizing moist soils while creating a cohesive, natural look. In bloom, it hums with pollinator activity, and even out of flower, the foliage adds a soft, tactile layer that contrasts beautifully with grasses. It works best in rain gardens, low spots with consistent moisture \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1596\" data-start=\"1380\"\u003eLight: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr data-end=\"1412\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003eSoil: Moist to wet, acidic preferred\u003cbr data-end=\"1451\" data-start=\"1448\"\u003eMoisture: Medium to high\u003cbr data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1475\"\u003eHeight: 2–4 feet\u003cbr data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1494\"\u003eSpread: 2–4 feet, spreading gradually by rhizomes\u003cbr data-end=\"1549\" data-start=\"1546\"\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1559\"\u003eBloom time: July through September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"1603\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1622\"\u003eSteeplebush is an excellent \u003cstrong data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1650\"\u003elate-season nectar source\u003c\/strong\u003e for native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its dense growth also provides cover for insects and small wildlife, especially when left standing through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2296\" data-start=\"2276\"\u003eBlooms Alongside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2543\" data-start=\"2297\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/rose-milkweed-asclepias-incarnata\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSwamp milkweed (\u003cem data-end=\"2334\" data-start=\"2313\"\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/sweet-joe-pye-weed-eutrochium-purpureum\"\u003eSweet Joe Pye weed (\u003cem data-end=\"2379\" data-start=\"2357\"\u003eEutrochium purpureum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/culver-s-root-veronicastrum-virginicum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCulver’s root (\u003cem data-end=\"2423\" data-start=\"2397\"\u003eVeronicastrum virginicum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/common-ironweed-vernonia-fasciculata\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon ironweed (\u003cem data-end=\"2466\" data-start=\"2444\"\u003eVernonia fasciculata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45222178488499,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/DETA-528.jpg?v=1768407324","url":"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/steeplebush-spiraea-tomentosa","provider":"Pretty Wild","version":"1.0","type":"link"}