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Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Davidii Mix) - Start this beautiful drought tolerant perennial using Butterfly Bush seeds! It readily establishes itself from flower seed and has very fast and vigorous growth. This Buddleia Butterfly Bush mix of colors will attract both hummingbirds and butterflies alike!
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 9
HEIGHT
72 - 96 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
LATIN NAME
Buddleia Davidii
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
66 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Lighlty press seed onto soil, do not cover
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
48 - 72 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Davidii Mix) - Start this beautiful drought tolerant perennial using Butterfly Bush seeds! It readily establishes itself from flower seed and has very fast and vigorous growth. This Buddleia Butterfly Bush mix of colors will attract both hummingbirds and butterflies alike! While hummingbirds prefer the darker bloom colors of purple, butterflies prefer the lighter bloom colors of lilac and white.
Aromatic blooms
Butterfly Bush is a hardy plant and a beautiful addition to the flower garden. It has aromatic, sweet-scented flowers that attract hummingbirds.
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How to grow
How To Grow Butterfly Bush From Seed: Also called Summer Lilac, the flower seeds can be started indoors several weeks before the last frost. Transplant the seedlings after danger of frost has passed.
Butterfly Bush care would include following a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. After establishment, it is quite drought tolerant and needs very little water. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Cut the plant back hard (down to 10 inches) in early spring.
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Depth: Lightly press onto soil, do not cover
Flower Specifications
After the Summer Lilac Butterfly Bush is established from flower seed it is fairly drought tolerant and it is usually resistant to deer. The Butterfly Bush flowers on new growth and will have more blooms and larger blooms when cut back. Regular deadheading will help prevent any unwanted spread of Buddleia.
- Height: 72 - 96 inches
- USDA Zones: 5 - 9
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes