We can't even count how many times we've suggested this plant to guests - Summersweet is simply wonderful! It flowers well in part shade, it has clean and lustrous foliage, it's easy to grow in a variety of soil conditions, its flowers are incredibly fragrant, it's a pollinator magnet - need we say more? 'Ruby Spice' is a selection with lovely pink flower spikes that stands well on its own or incorporated with the white flowers of the straight species. Every gardener should have the pleasure of enjoying the sweet fragrance and bustling parade of pollinators that accompany Summersweet - so what are you waiting for?
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; medium to wet soil
Size: 4' - 6' tall, 4' - 5' spread
Zone: 4 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bumblebees, halictid bees, swallowtail butterflies, and many other pollinators
Photo: Dave Korbonits