{"product_id":"semences-spiree-tomenteuse-b2b","title":"POS : Steeplebush","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003eFor successful seedlings,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003e see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteeplebush (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpiraea tomentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is a native shrub of wet habitats, generally 1 to 2 m tall, with an upright form, often forming small colonies at the edge of marshes or natural ditches. Its leaves are oval, slightly fuzzy on the underside, medium green in summer and turning yellow in fall. The highly ornamental flowering occurs in summer as long conical spikes of small bright pink flowers. The species grows in full sun in bogs, wet meadows and poorly drained banks, tolerating acidic and constantly moist soils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteeplebush produces an abundance of nectar highly valued by bees, bumblebees and butterflies in midsummer. Its dense colonies also provide shelter for beneficial insects and certain small birds of riparian habitats. Its ability to establish in wet and unstable soils makes it useful for the light stabilization of wetland environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSteeplebush seeds require scarification and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/stratification-froide-des-semences-indigenes\" title=\"Stratification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure germination. See the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egrowing notes below for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAkène cannot assume any responsibility for the use of plants for therapeutic purposes. Always seek advice from a professional before using a medicinal or edible plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akène, semences indigènes","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":47781454217467,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9291\/4683\/files\/spiraea-tomentosa-3.jpg?v=1762289723","url":"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/products\/seeds-steeplebush-spiraea-tomentosa-1","provider":"Akène, semences indigènes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}