Meadowsweet - Spiraea alba

Features: Bees, beetles, moths and butterflies are attracted to the nectar and pollen of this compact shrub’s tall clusters of blossoms. The brown fruit with seeds produced in the fall is tasty food for songbirds, who may nest in its branches, while lower leaves and twigs provide a meal for rabbits.

Light: full sun

Soil: medium moist, wet

Height: 2 to 6 ft.

Width: 2 to 4 ft.

Blooms: spring

Flower color: white

Fall color: yellow

See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database

Photos: Illinois Wildflowers