Butterfly Bush Seeds – White

Add timeless elegance to your garden with the White Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii), a stunning perennial known for its long, fragrant flower clusters that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators. This easy-to-grow shrub produces beautiful white blooms throughout the summer, creating a captivating display in borders, hedges, and landscape gardens. The Butterfly Bush is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and ideal for adding both fragrance and visual appeal to any outdoor space.

Features:

• Produces large, fragrant white flower spikes that attract butterflies and pollinators

• Fast-growing and easy to cultivate in a wide range of soils

• Excellent for borders, hedges, and pollinator gardens

• Drought and heat tolerant once established

• Deer-resistant and low-maintenance plant

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Buddleja davidii

• Common Name (US): White Butterfly Bush

• Plant Type: Perennial Shrub

• Flower Color: White

• Blooming Season: Summer to Early Fall (June – September)

• Planting Season: Spring or Early Fall

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Water Needs: Moderate; water regularly until established

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 – 9

• Mature Height: 5 – 10 feet

• Spacing: 4 – 6 feet apart

• Germination Time: 14 – 21 days

• Germination Temperature: 65 – 75°F (18 – 24°C)

Planting Instructions:

1. Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

2. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface without covering them; they require light to germinate.

3. Keep soil moist but not soggy until seedlings appear.

4. Transplant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 4–6 feet apart in full sunlight.