{"product_id":"meadow-sweet-spiraea-latifolia","title":"Meadow Sweet- Spiraea latifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhonetic: \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003espy-REE-ah lat-ih-FOE-lee-ah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrubs larger than 1 gallon can not be shipped.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost shrubs will not be ready before the first week of June when they are fully leafed out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Gallon Pot- 9-12'' Shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeadowsweet is a deciduous shrub that grows in full to partial sun. It prefers moist to wet soils often growing along stream banks, wet meadows, forest edges, and bog margins. While it can tolerate occasional dryness, it performs best in consistently moist environments with good drainage. .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeadowsweet typically blooms in mid- to late summer, usually from July through September. During this time, it produces dense, upright clusters of small white flowers at the tips of its branches, creating a striking display that attracts a variety of pollinators. The flowers are rich in nectar and pollen, drawing in bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. After blooming, the plant forms small, dry seed capsules that mature in late summer to early fall. These fruits release tiny seeds that are dispersed by wind, helping the plant spread naturally in favorable habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeadowsweet plays an important role in supporting pollinator populations and maintaining healthy wetland and meadow communities. It is a host plant for the Hemileuca Lucina moth. Its abundant summer blooms provide a critical nectar source during a time when few other native shrubs are flowering, sustaining native bees and butterflies through the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: 3-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative Region: \u003ca title=\"BONAP Map\" href=\"https:\/\/bonap.net\/MapGallery\/State\/Spiraea%20latifolia.png\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBONAP Map\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"BONAP Range Map\" href=\"https:\/\/bonap.net\/MapGallery\/State\/Agastache%20foeniculum.png\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBONAP Map Key Color Guide: \u003ca title=\"Map Color Key\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bonap.org\/MapKey.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMap Color Key\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Color: White, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloom Time:  July, August, September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil Type: Wet, Moist, Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature Plant Size: 3-4'H, 3-4'W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Spacing: 4'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHost Plant: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butterfliesandmoths.org\/species\/Hemileuca-lucina\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHemileuca lucina\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts: Bees, Butterflies, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvantages: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Salt Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscape Uses: rain garden, pollinator garden, Sun garden,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompanion Plants: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bagleypondperennials.com\/products\/purple-coneflower-echinacea-purpurea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=purple+cone\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePurple Coneflower\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bagleypondperennials.com\/products\/orange-coneflower-rudbeckia-fulgida?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=orange\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOrange Coneflower\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bagleypondperennials.com\/products\/joe-pye-weed-eupatorium-maculatum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=joe+pye+weed\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoe Pye Weed\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bagleypondperennials.com\/products\/swamp-rose-mallow-hibiscus-moscheutos?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=swamp\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSwamp Rose Mallow\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bagleypondperennials.com\/products\/cardinal-flower-lobelia-cardinalis?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=4955e52e0\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCardinal Flower\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bagley Pond Perennials","offers":[{"title":"#1 Gallon","offer_id":52590620574012,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1636\/3879\/files\/iStock-2148720439.jpg?v=1767023655","url":"https:\/\/bagleypondperennials.com\/products\/meadow-sweet-spiraea-latifolia","provider":"Bagley Pond Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}