Rose meadowsweet
Spiraea densiflora
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
12"–36" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaA compact, mounding shrub with toothed oval leaves and flat, dense clusters of small deep pink flowers in summer. It grows along streambanks and wet meadow edges in high mountain habitat and holds a neat, rounded form.
Wildlife value
The dense summer flower clusters are heavily worked by native bees and butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Rose meadowsweet need?
- Rose meadowsweet grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Rose meadowsweet bloom?
- Rose meadowsweet blooms in June, July, and August.
- Where is Rose meadowsweet native?
- Rose meadowsweet (Spiraea densiflora) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Rose meadowsweet attract?
- Rose meadowsweet draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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