Meadowsweet's fuzzy white flowers bloom from the top down all summer long, buzzing with bees and other pollinators.  It's also a larval host to the Spring Azure butterfly.
 
Meadowsweet is a great choice for any number of spots, as long as its shallow roots get consistent moisture.  Try it as an informal hedge, in a sunny, moist garden, in a low-lying area of the yard.  It will spread a bit but is not aggressive and easily controlled.  
 
Meadowsweet also is a key plant on Dr. Robert Gegear's list of plants essential to the survival of at-risk native bees.
 
Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.  Meadowsweet is a great native alternative to the invasive Japanese spiraea.
 
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