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Purple Dwarf Butterfly Bush
Buddleia BABY BUZZ® 'Purple'
Dwarf Butterfly Bush
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Low growing with lightly cascading branches that end in large cones of rich purple flowers from May until September. Lightly fragrant and highly attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Deer resistant and tolerates heat with ease. Perfect spilling out of containers, along garden edges, in parkstrips, or any pollinator garden.
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Plant facts
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Deer resistant.
- Fragrant.
- Grows well in patio containers.
- Low maintenance.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Fits small spaces.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Good for cut flowers.
Quick answers
How big does Purple Dwarf Butterfly Bush get?
About 18-24" tall and 36" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Purple Dwarf Butterfly Bush need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Purple Dwarf Butterfly Bush need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Purple Dwarf Butterfly Bush grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 5, so it suits sites in zone 5 or warmer. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Purple Dwarf Butterfly Bush deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Purple Dwarf Butterfly Bush in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah carries it, but it is not available right now. You can join the waitlist to hear when it's back.
Can landscape contractors buy Purple Dwarf Butterfly Bush wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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