Butterfly Bush (P)
Buddleia davidii
Perennial - Zones 5-9
Start inside 8 weeks before last frost date. Sow seed on surface, provide light and bottom heat. Seed should germinate in 3 weeks. Plant outside after last frost date into a full sun location. If planting into a permanet location, space at least 3-4 feet apart. Good flower production will continue if spent blooms are removed. May be cut back close to the ground in fall or early spring. Blooms on new growth. Unpruned plants will bloom earlier in the summer than pruned plants. Moist, fertile limes soil, will produce the largest flower panicles. Enjoys lime applications.
