Professional Growing Information I purchased three (3) lo & behold butterfly bushes from proven winners in July of last year. None survived. My problem is that I love the way they look with they are healthy and full. Although I am concerned, I have decided to try one more time, but with smaller/younger versions. Perhaps they will be less traumatized by the shipping, which I imagine cannot be good for the plants.
Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush Buddleia x
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 3' - 3'6"
Height: 61cm - 91cm
Spread: 91cm - 1.1m
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Details
24 - 36 Inches48 - 60 Inches36 - 42 Inches61cm - 91cm1.2m - 1.5m91cm - 1.1mFeatures
Fragrant purple-blue flowers from mid-summer to frost. Spreading habit. Non-invasive. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, but not to deer.
Fragrant FlowerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:BirdsButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerSmall or MiniatureCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmSpacing:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mSpread:36 - 42 Inches 91cm - 1.1mFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:PurpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:SpreadingContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:ModerateBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerBloom Time:Early FallBloom Time:Mid FallBloom Time:Late FallHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses Notes:A good groundcover for mass plantings; perennial gardens; mixed borders.
Maintenance Notes:Get all the details you need to grow butterfly bush like an expert in our Ultimate Guide to Butterfly Bush.
Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' is a different duck than all the other Lo & Behold Buddleia. Developed by Denny Werner of NCSU, this hybrid selection is a low, wide-spreading variety that makes it a great selection for use as a ground cover or in a decorative container. Like all of the Lo & Behold® series, we had to test it for sterility. This is a sterile variety that does not produce unwanted seedlings. It passed the test and can now be sold in Oregon where other Buddleia are banned.
A low spreading charmer of a butterfly bush, Lo & Behold 'Purple Haze' has uniquely horizontal branches that produce an abundance of fragrant dark purple-blue flowers. The flowers radiate outward and downward like a pinwheel, and are continuous from mid summer to frost. It makes a great mass planting or foundation planting, or can be incorporated into perennial gardens and mixed borders.
Fun Facts:This non-invasive variety is approved for sale in Oregon and Washington, though it will be called a "summer lilac" instead of a "butterfly bush."
Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Buddleia x USPP 24,514, Can 4,447 -
9 Reviews
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Dee, Maryland, United States, 6 days ago
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I planted this spring of 2019. It is blooming well and smells like the classic butterfly bush. Mine is nearly 4' tall and wide. I guess it's happy. :)
Pam, Oregon, United States, 3 years ago -
This is my favorite butterfly bush. Amazing color and lots of re-blooms. Always has a butterfly on it. They cant resist it :).
Corey, North Carolina, United States, 5 years ago -
We planted ours in May, it's October & it has already tripled in size. We notice constant blooms on it which is lovely to see as it really does attract butterflies!
Kerry Campbell, Texas, United States, 7 years ago -
Easy to plant. Blooms are constant! Love this plant. Went out and bought 4 more!
JoAnn Woodward, New Jersey, United States, 9 years ago -
Planted 5 (2 two years ago, 3 more last year), and only 2 came back this spring. They are quite attractive while blooming, and bloom for a long period, attracting many butterflies. But apparently not reliable.
Donna Piepho, Missouri, United States, 9 years ago -
This shrub was perfect in the border garden. It kept producing flowers without deadheading and they bloomed a long time.
Jeanne, New York, United States, 12 years ago -
I purchased one, loved the size of it and was overwhelmed by all the blooms that I went back and purchased two more.
Beverly Paff, Arkansas, United States, 12 years ago
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