Description

Rose meadowsweet is encountered in the western Sierra Nevada and cascades, and from there on up into British Columbia. It grows as an open rounded shrub of vertical stems in shady areas with regular moisture. It will slowly form a three foot tall thicket as it spreads via rhizome. The oval leaves are reminiscent of the leaves of a rose bush, to which rose meadowsweet is closely related. The late-summer blooms of rosey pink umbels are quite attractive to butterflies, especially at a time of the year when nectar may be scarce. Plant rose meadowsweet in well-draining soil and provide regular water, though it can handle drier conditions once it matures.