Buddleia ..... BUTTERFLY BUSH

 Low-average moisture    Late Spring-Summer-Fall

Butterfly Bush, Buddleia, zone 5-10. Willowy, gray-green foliage. Fragrant spikes bloom from May to frost in a variety of colors and are rich in nectar and strongly scented. Attractive to butterflies and deer resistant! Low to average water needs make this a great choice for constant color in the summer garden without much effort. Cut back in late winter to encourage new canes that are usually stronger and produce larger flower heads. 

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davidii Adonis Blue......Grows 3'-5' tall. Zone 5-9. Dark blue spires of flowers atop gray-green foliage make this buddleia a must for the garden. This variety has large midnight-blue flower spikes that cover the plant all season on this compact plant.

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davidii Attraction ...... Grows 6-8’. One of the truest reds available. Buds start deep purple becoming red purple as they open. Another great Michael Dirr selection!

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davidii Butterfly Heaven.......Grows 6'. Zone 5-10. A British introduction from Blooms of Bressingham. Compact and heavy blooming lilac-purple. Flowers up to 12" long. Silver-gray foliage compliments the fragrant flowers.

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davidii Cornwall........Grows 6-10’. Striking lavender-blue flower spikes on graceful gray foliage. As true a blue as there is.

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davidii Guinevere...........Grows 8' by 8'. Zone 5-9. Graceful green foliage; flowers from late Spring until frost. Deep purple flowers are almost black. A Michael Dirr introduction!

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davidii Lochinch...............Grows 5-7' tall by 3-5' wide. Zone 7-10. Lavender blooms in late Spring-Summer. This fast growing shrub has vibrant, violet/lavender flowers which have a delightful fragrance.  The large flowering panicles are attractive to butterflies. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. The perfect bush for your butterfly garden! New for 2009!

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davidii Pink Delight ...... Grows 4-6’. Gray-green foliage with pink flowers that are one foot long. Flowers appear from June until frost. This variety is sure to please in any garden.

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davidii Purple Emperor..........Grows 4-5'. Zone 5-9. Purple Emperor lives up to it's name with royal purple flowers atop silvery-blue foliage. This variety has a bushy, yet upright habit with large, mounding braches. New for 2008!

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davidii Summer Beauty......Grows 6-7' by 4-5'. Zone 5-9. "The most beautiful rose pink..." a Michael Dirr - UGA Selection. Dark green leaves are a bluish-green in summer. Fragrant trusses make gorgeous cut flowers.

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x weyerianai Bicolor .........Grows 5-6’. Zone 5-9. Wow! Another exciting Mike Dirr selection. Rich, butterscotch yellow and frosty raspberry lavender. The first variety ever to have two colors on the same bloom stalk. Often reaching 5-10” long, the sweet fragrant flowers will be sure to draw in the butterflies.

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x weyerianai Honeycomb Grows 5-7’. One of the best yellow blooming butterfly bushes. One more UGA introduction by Mike Dirr, an everblooming variety with fragrant deep yellow flowers in cone-shaped clusters. A unique color and flower form.