300 Butterfly Bush, Buddleia davidii, Shrub Seeds (Fast, Showy, Fragrant, Hardy)

Zone: 5 to 8. Butterfly bush will die to the ground in winter in zones 5 and 6 but it comes back in spring.
Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Type: Deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub
Family: Loganiaceae
Native Range: Northwestern China and Japan
Height: 5 to 10 feet
Spread: 4 to 8 feet
Shape: Arching Branches (Weeping)
Bloom Time: Early to late summer
Bloom Color: Purple, white, pink or red
Sun: Full Sun
Fall Color: None
Drought Tolerance: High, once established.
Water: Average to dry
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Average, well drained soil. Will tolerate loamy soil or dry Soil.
Culture: Butterfly Bush care would include following a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Cut the plant back hard (down to 10 inches) in early spring. The Butterfly Bush flowers on new growth and will have more blooms and larger blooms when cut back. Some gardeners also do a light shearing in the summer to keep the blooms coming in the fall.
Uses: Specimen flowering shrub that doubles as a butterfly/hummingbird attractant, often found in group plantings in island beds, at foundations or at borders.


Sowing Buddleia davidii Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions as provided.
Sowing Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil. Light is required for germination.
Seed Spacing: 1/2"
Temperature: 64 to 72F
Average Germination Time: 10 to 21 days
Moisture: Keep seeds moist (Not wet) until germination.