Petite Indigo Dwarf wand butterflybush
Buddleja 'Petite Indigo Dwarf'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Petite Indigo Dwarf' wand butterflybush (Buddleja 'Petite Indigo Dwarf') 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the fragrant flowers, which open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. This shrub also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Amsonia, and Mexican hat.