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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeck
Belgium
INSPIRED VIOLET™
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia
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- Continuous blooming
- Fragrant
- Deer resistant
- Description
Inspired Violet™ buddleia boasts very long, large, pendulous purple flowers for a long-lasting summer display. It is a very large plant that needs plenty of room.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 4 - 10'
- Width
- 4 - 10'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer - frost
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Good drainage is essential. The combination of wet soil and cold temperatures is particularly detrimental.Pruning
Prune only after new growth emerges in spring. Cut back to just above a set of large, healthy buds.Uses
Buddleia are ideally suited to perennial beds, mixed borders, and cottage gardens.Growing Tips
Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadheading not required for continuous bloom. In clay soils, plant a bit higher than ground level to divert moisture away from the center of the plant.Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Reblooming
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Reblooming
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage