Butterfly Bush, MONARCH® Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush, MONARCH® Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush
Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a tidy rounded habit that holds with age and rich green foliage. Its long fragrant panicles are packed with deep rich purple flowers that bloom late in the season, from late summer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas. Good drought and frost tolerance.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Central China |
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Height: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Tolerant of most soils, except wet ones.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Verbena, Russian Sage, Daylily
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Buddleia davidii Monarch® 'Dark Dynasty'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.