- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 2-3 Feet
- Mature Width 3-3.5
- Growing Zones 5-9
Lo and Behold 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush loads all of the benefits of a butterfly bush into a smaller package, plus it's sterile. Since Lo and Behold does not set seed, it can't become invasive, a problem in some areas of the country with older butterfly bush (Buddleia) varieties. Now that we have that out of the way, think about this butterfly magnet as the prettiest ground cover you could have in zones 5 through 9. It will bloom all summer and into fall, attracting birds, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden.
Lo and Behold 'Purple Haze' grows shorter and wider than most upright butterfly bushes, so it also can form a low border in the landscape, with several planted near one another. Its fragrant, purple-blue flowers form in summer in long-cone-shaped bursts of color. Yet another bonus? Butterfly bushes need no deadheading; the flowers keep forming all season. And once the shrub is established, it can handle drought and keep on flowering.
Lo and Behold Purple Haze Butterfly Bush Care
Plant your Lo and Behold 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush in full sun and soil that drains well. Each spring, prune the branches down to where you see new leaves forming, fairly close to the ground. Water it a little more in the first year. That's all you have to do to keep your butterfly bush healthy and bringing in monarchs and other butterflies.
Lo and Behold Purple Haze Butterfly Bush Spacing
For a garden or landscape border, plant your Lo and Behold 'Purple Haze' shrubs 3 to 3.5 feet apart from one center to another.
Interesting Facts - This plant is sometimes called "summer lilac" instead of a "butterfly bush."
Buddleia x 'Purple Haze' Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 |
Flower Color(s): Purple |
Bloom Period: Summer through Fall |
Foliage Color(s): Green |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Mature Height: 2-3 Feet |
Mature Spread: 3-3.5 Feet |
Mature Spacing: 4-5 Feet |
Habit: Spreading |
Blooms On: New Wood |
Watering: Average |
Shrub Type: Deciduous |
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Resists: Deer |
Type: Non-invasive |
Uses: Groundcover, Landscape |
Container Role: Thriller |
Scientific Name: Buddleia x USPP 24,514 |
Common Name: Lo and Behold® Purple Haze Butterfly Bush |
Other Names: Summer Lilac |
Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
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- BUDPH
Container Sizes
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- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
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Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.