Sparkler Purple Petite wand butterflybush
Buddleja 'Sparkler Purple Petite'
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
'Sparkler Purple Petite' wand butterflybush (Buddleja 'Sparkler Purple Petite') 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 blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the fragrant flowers. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Japanese forest grass, and Lily.