Pugster® Amethyst Dwarf Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'SMNBDL')

Pugster® Amethyst Dwarf Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'SMNBDL') is a rounded, dwarf deciduous shrub with dense foliage of willowy deep green leaves. Full-sized flower spikes carry fragrant amethyst-toned blooms with yellow eyes in summer, attracting butterflies and other pollinators.

Removing spent flowers can encourage continued flowering into fall. Grow in full sun and well-drained soil.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Mature height: 1–2 feet
• Mature spread: 1–2 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 1.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained; intolerant of wet soil
• Flowers: Fragrant amethyst-toned blooms with yellow eyes
• Bloom season: Summer, with continued flowering possible into fall
• Foliage: Willowy deep green leaves
• Habit: Dwarf and rounded
• Cultivar: 'SMNBDL'

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance shrub needs good drainage. Remove spent flower clusters to encourage further bloom. Avoid wet soil and watch for spider mites and nematodes.

Asexual propagation is prohibited.

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

Image credit: Proven Winners, Pugster Amethyst Butterfly Bush. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.