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Dr. Elizabeth Keep
East Malling Research Station, Kent, England

ENGLISH BUTTERFLY™ PEACOCK™

Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii

'Peakeep'

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Close up of Two Monarch butterflies on a light purple bloom of a Peacock Buddleia

Monarch butterflies on two Peacock Buddleia blooms

Unique color
Semi-dwarf habit
Continuous blooming

Spring Meadow Nursery no longer offers this variety; the information on this page is for reference only. Please view the suggested plants below for substitutes.

Description: Roughly a third the size of conventional butterfly bush varieties, the English Butterfly™ series plants are extra bushy and loaded with colorful flowers. The blooms of Peacock™ buddleia offer a unique shade or orchid-pink.

USDA Zone: 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 4 - 6'
Width: 4 - 6'
Finish Time: .5 season
Type: Deciduous
Bloom Time: Summer - frost
Flower Color: Pink
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, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Compact, Heat tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage