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  7. Spiraeeae
  8. Meadowsweets
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Top native meadowsweets

2 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Moist 2 Wet 1

Water use

Low 1 Medium 1

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1

Toughness

Deer resistant

Yes 2

Resists

Diseases 1 Erosion 1 Insect pests 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Dense 1 Mounding 1 Multi stemmed 1 Rounded 1

Plant type

Shrub 2 Perennial 1
  • White Meadowsweet Spiraea alba caterpillars 76 hosts 1 food 16 flowers 283
  • Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa caterpillars 63 food 6 flowers 63

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