Miss Violet Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'Miss Violet')

Miss Violet Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'Miss Violet') is a fast-growing, bushy deciduous shrub with dense gray-green foliage. Mildly fragrant dark violet flowers bloom on long panicles throughout summer, attracting bees and butterflies.

Flowers develop on new wood. Grow in full sun and well-drained soil.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Mature height: 4–5 feet
• Mature spread: 4–5 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 4 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained; avoid wet soil
• Flowers: Mildly fragrant dark violet panicles
• Bloom season: Summer
• Foliage: Gray-green
• Habit: Bushy
• Plant patent: PP28,448

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, hedges, or suitably sized containers. Pair with verbena, Russian sage, or daylily where growing conditions suit each plant.

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