Dolchica spirea
Spiraea 'Dolchica'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purplish pink
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dolchica' spirea (Spiraea 'Dolchica') is a shrub for pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 24 to 48 inches wide. Purplish pink flowers open in spring and summer, with more in early autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Common milkweed, and Feather reed grass.