Spiraea tomentosa ~ Steeplebush 15-20ft-height Cut back to basal rosettes

Cut back to basal rosettes when stem leaves begin to fade

Chlorosis is common in alkaline or neutral soils

Chelone lyonii 'Armtipp02’

Carolina Midnight Fringe Flower is a dense upright evergreen shrub with deep almost-black plum foliage that keeps color year round and heavy blooms of deep fuchsia pink fringe-like flowers in late winter through spring

Spiraea tomentosa ~ Steeplebush 15-20ft-height Cut back to basal rosettesSteeplebrush is a low mounding native deciduous shrub with oval sharp toothed foliage that has dense hairy undersides and no fall color. Steeple shaped terminal clusters of bright pink to rose purple flowers bloom midsummer into early fall. Removing spent flower clusters can encourage an additional bloom. Grows best in full sun and medium to wet well drained acidic soils. Type: Shrub Origins: East N. America; GA Native Height: 2' 4' Spread: 3 5'