Meet the Breeder
Dr. Dennis Werner
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
‘Miss Violet’
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia
'Miss Violet'
USPP 28,448; CBRAF
- Fantastic color
- Compact habit
- Non-invasive
Light up the landscape with the electric purple color of 'Miss Violet' buddleia. Pure, saturated color, luxuriously long flower spires, and a refined, semi-dwarf habit set it head and shoulders above the rest. Non-invasive and approved for sale in Oregon.
Awards DGA Green Thumb Award
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 4 - 5'
Width 4 - 5'
Finish Time .5 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer - frost
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
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 The medium size and refined habit of 'Miss Violet' makes it well suited to mixed borders and perennial gardens, as well as butterfly and humminbird gardens. It can be incorporated into foundation plantings, but is best combined with other plants to ensure interest in winter and spring.
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, Non-invasive, Award winner
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, Non-invasive, Award winner
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