Miss Ruby wand butterflybush
Buddleja 'Miss Ruby'
RHS AGM 2010
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Miss Ruby' wand butterflybush (Buddleja 'Miss Ruby') is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Amsonia, Feather reed grass, and Blazing star.