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| Botanical Name |
Buddleja |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
20 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
30 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
Surface Sow; press seeds gently into the soil to make good contact, but do not cover with any additional soil; these seeds require light to germinate |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Hardiness |
USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
Pollen may cause allergic reaction |
| Bloom Color |
Purple |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are fragrant, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From semi-hardwood cuttings |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
Butterfly Bush flowers are the ultimate butterfly and hummingbird attractors! This 6-8 ft. tall perennial produces graceful, long, large, fragrant plumes of lilac-like flowers and is excellent for the back of the garden border. Easy to grow, it flowers the first year when started early, from summer to autumn. Winter hardy to zone 5.
