Steeplebush is a native shrub of wet meadows and bog edges with rust-woolly undersides to its leaves and steeple-like spikes of deep pink flowers. It blooms from July through September and is an important late-season nectar source for native bees, wasps, and butterflies. Dense stands provide cover for marsh birds and small mammals.
Best time to see a Steeplebush
The best time to see a Steeplebush is July–August, when about 76% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 9,778 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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