Steeplebush is an upright, suckering, woody shrub native to Wisconsin and found throughout the state (except counties along eastern-central Lake Michigan), in wet meadows, wet pastures, boggy areas, marshes, and along lakes. This shrub boasts reddish-brown exfoliating bark and yellow fall color, but the real show is the beautiful steeple-shaped clusters of pink flowers.

Steeplebush may also be known as Hardhack.

When planted in numbers, watch how Steeplebush draws in tons of pollinator visitors. It is a host plant for the Columbia Silkmoth (Hyalophora columbia), Scallop shell moths (Rheumaptera undulata), and Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) butterflies.

Steeplebush is a nectar and browse source for Atlantis Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis), Two-spotted Skipper (Euphyes bimacula), Ferguson’s Scallop Shell Moth (Rheumaptera prunivorata), Sharp-lined Yellow Moth (Sicya macularia), Apple Sphinx (Sphinx gordius), Poecila Sphinx (Sphinx poecila), and Spirea Leaftier (Evora hemidesma). Steeplebush is an excellent food source for the Federally Endangered and Wisconsin State Special Concern species, the Karner Blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis). By planting Steeplebush, you would be helping the battle to restore populations!

Flowers also attract honey bees, Mesilla Masked bees (Hylaeus mesillae), Rose Miner bees (Andrena melanochroa), bumble bees, beetles, and flies.

Price is for 1 shrub | #2 Container

Plant spread: 1'-3'

Bloom: July - September | Height: 4' | Wet, Medium-Wet

• Food for birds