Butterfly Bush (Buddleia spp.)
This fabulous bush has a variety of colors for added beauty to any garden. It is a perfect centerpiece or a stand-alone feature. The Butterfly Bush is easy to care for; prune in the spring before leaves have grown and apply a slow-release fertilizer.
Be sure to water if the plant is receiving less than one inch of water a week, and every two years, add a little lime. Plant in full sun; this bush will produce plumes of small flowers that butterflies will adore. NOTE: This plant is considered invasive in certain states
Butterfly Bush is a Nectar Plant for:
Monarch, Black Swallowtail, Variegated Fritillary, Viceroy, Queen, Zebra Longwing, Anise Swallowtail, Eastern Comma, and more
Butterfly Bush Specifications:
Color(s): White, purples, yellow
Sun Exposure: Sun
Soil: Well drained, moist, fertile
Average Height: 4 ft. to 15 ft.
Average Spread: 4 ft. to 20 ft.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5 to 5
Note: Considered invasive in certain states, deer resistant
Tiger Swallowtail on Purple Flowers
Copyright: Fred Miller
