Late blooming

they have been placed on ‘do not plant’ lists in some regions

the flowers waft their scent over quite a distance

Pale lavender flowers appear in August

Butterfly Bush - Sky Blue (Buddleia) Buzz Series Perennial Groundcover Late bloomingThe fragrant, arching clusters of Butterfly Bush are irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies. Really a shrub, plants are best treated like perennials and pruned back hard each spring, to maintain a compact, bushy habit. The Buzz series is the first ever patio Buddleia. This selection has wands of blue flowers, over a mound of green leaves. Drought tolerant. Excellent for cutting. Removing faded flower heads will encourage plants to continue