White Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba):

Plant Family: Rose, Rosacea

White Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) is a common, beautiful shrub of sunny wetlands. They are not very tall, usually under four feet in height. The white flowers are small, but numerous. Hardhack or steeplebush (Spiraea tomentosa) is a common pink-flowered relative. Spiraea species are commonly sold in plant nurseries, and although this species is not commonly sold, it would make a great addition to a rain garden or wet spot in a yard. The flowers smell sweet and attract many pollinators.