Spiraea

Meadow sweet has an especially proud history because it was used for relieving headaches and in 1897 its painkiller chemicals inspired the synthesis of aspirin – named after the plant's old scientific name, Spiraea.

Plantwatch: a sight for sore eyes 2011

Included in that vision is the new last fall Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’.

The Short Lived Among Us « Fairegarden 2010

Nasella tenuissima, Sedum acre, Hosta ‘Sunpower’, forget me nots and Spiraea bumaldi ‘Magic Carpet’ in the background are a swirling miasma.

The Long And Short Of It-A Garden Tour « Fairegarden 2010

There is an edging of Spiraea bumaldi ‘Magic Carpet’, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ and bulbs.

Follow The Foliage « Fairegarden 2009

Spiraea x bumalda ‘Magic Carpet’ never ceases to delight in the background.

Spring Continues And A Rant*(Added) « Fairegarden 2009

The art of dying well can be seen firsthand, as in this newly purchased Spiraea thunbergia ‘Ogon’.

Dying Well-Aging Attractively « Fairegarden 2009

Standing at the foot of the steps that lead from under the garage deck to the upper gardens the Spiraea bumaldi ‘Magic Carpet’ can be seen turning from golden honey to royal ruby.

Backlighting And Updating « Fairegarden 2009

The second shot is to show a good pairing for this brilliant orange color, Spiraea bumaldi ‘Magic Carpet’.

Zoom Zoom-Canon SX1 IS « Fairegarden 2009

The Spiraea bumaldi ‘Magic Carpet’ is positively glowing behind the tool box and wherever it is growing all over the gardens.

April Dreams Gardens-GBBD 2009 « Fairegarden 2009

Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and muscari dot the slope among the hellebores and Spiraea ‘Magic Carpet’.

Dealing With The Daylily Hill-It Is Imperative « Fairegarden 2009