Steeple-Bush

Large dense spires of frothy rose-pink flowers from July through September, tough upright woolly brown stems bear alternate leaves, spreads by seed and rhizomes, tolerant of many soil types, enjoys sandy and acid soil, although able to grow with average moisture it is considered a plant of high quality wetland habitat, salt tolerant, attracts butterflies, host for Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), great rain garden plant.

2-4 foot tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 3b-8a
Woody Shrub
Deer Resistant

Native Range: tip of s QC & across s ON & w through MN, south to LA,& the GA Mtns. Also present in OR. Rare in AR, GA, MS, & MO

Germination - Easy: Cold Stratify 8 weeks, surface sow

Steeple-Bush 1-2 foot tall in a quart pot $19.75 (Temporarily Sold Out*)
Steeple-Bush 2-3 foot tall in a quart pot $24.75 (Temporarily Sold Out*)

Steeple-Bush Seed Packet $5.00

*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.

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