Pugster Amethyst Dwarf wand butterflybush
Buddleja 'Pugster Amethyst 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
'Pugster Amethyst Dwarf' wand butterflybush (Buddleja 'Pugster Amethyst 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. Its fragrant flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It blooms from early to late summer and again in autumn. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Anise hyssop, Amsonia, and Black Baccara rose.