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Butterfly Bush

Wonderfully fragrant flowers on arching stems attract a profusion of butterflies to the garden. Stunning in the perennial or mixed shrub planting, or in large groupings. Remove faded flowers for continuous bloom. Prune hard in early spring.

Companion Plants

Bluebeard

Burning Bush

Forsythia

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Butterfly Bush

  • Botanical name

    Buddleia davidii

  • Variety

    Black Knight

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    5-8' (1.5-2.5 m)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use an all-purpose in spring

  • Water

    1-2 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Purple

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Apply mulch

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Erika K.'s collection
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