Known for their fragrant, nectar rich flowers that are a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds! Dense conical flowers on long arching stems are present summer to first frost. Blooms come in various colors including red, purple, pink, white, yellow. An easy to grow, low maintenance plant.
Monarch™
Buddleia davidii 'Monarch Blue Knight'
Butterfly Bush
Image courtesy of Ball Seed
- Dense clump of minty green leaves
- Outward facing flower panicles of light lavender-purple that mature to blue-purple, fragrant
- Blooms late summer to early fall
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in full sun for best blooming. Prefers moist, well drained soil. Winters best in protected location with mulching. Cut the deadwood in the spring/. Very late to break dormancy in the spring so be patient.
Height: 50-60 in
Spread: 54-78 in
Spacing: 54-78 in
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 5-10
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Fragrant
- Container
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Buddleia
Common Name: Butterfly Bush
Known for their fragrant, nectar rich flowers that are a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds! Dense conical flowers on long arching stems are present summer to first frost. Blooms come in various colors including red, purple, pink, white, yellow. An easy to grow, low maintenance plant.