MONARCH® Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'Dark Dynasty')

MONARCH® Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'Dark Dynasty') is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a tidy, rounded habit and rich green foliage. Long, fragrant flower panicles are packed with deep purple blooms from late summer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies.

Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Its compact size suits mixed borders, grouped plantings, and containers.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Mature height: 2–3 feet
• Mature spread: 3–4 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 3.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–10
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained; avoid wet soil
• Flowers: Fragrant deep purple panicles
• Bloom season: Late summer into fall
• Habit: Compact and rounded
• Plant patent: PP27,834

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance shrub tolerates a range of soils provided they drain well. Avoid wet conditions.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, wildlife gardens, rock gardens, foundation plantings, low hedges, or suitably sized containers. Pair with verbena, Russian sage, or daylily where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credit: Prides Corner, Buddleia davidii Monarch® 'Dark Dynasty'. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.