Electrify your garden with color! The bright purple flower spikes of ‘Miss Violet’ butterfly bush practically glow in the garden. Hundreds of them grace this elegant, refined butterfly bush every summer, and you needn’t lift so much as a finger to enjoy a continuous display, since this easy-care Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub doesn’t need trimming or deadheading. We adore this variety in the landscape, garden, or in containers, where its color mixes fabulously with tropicals and annuals for a stunning summer combination.
Developed by Dr. Dennis Werner of NCSU and approved for sale in Oregon and Washington.
Vital details:
Size: 4-5′ tall and wide
Light: full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Water: Average soil & moisture
Hardiness: USDA zone 5-9 (Find your hardiness zone)
Pollinator value: attracts adult butterflies of many species; also attracts hummingbird moths
Notable features: Proven Winners, fragrant, deer resistant, drought tolerant, long-blooming, deadheading not required.
Plant name: Buddleia x ‘Miss Violet’ pp#28,448, cbr#5950
For complete growing details, click on over to our garden guide.