Grand Cascade Butterfly Bush
SKU: AM019711
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Overview
'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush is a statement-making breakthrough in Buddleia with massive panicles nearly 4” wide and 12” long with a draping, cascading habit. The softly-scented lavender flowers begin blooming in mid-summer, when many other plants have passed, drawing bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Butterfly Bushes are deer resistant and perfect for a sunny, well-drained border. A game-changing shrub. (Buddleia)
key features
Botanical Name
Buddleia Grand Cascade PP#30868
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers, Fragrant
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
60-72" tall (5-6 feet)
Bloom Time
Late summer to fall
SKU
AM019711
Description
There are few shrubs so beloved to pollinators as Buddleia, or Butterfly Bush. Its tiny, funnel-shaped blooms are held in large, colorful panicles that are absolutely covered in butterflies and bees from mid-summer through to early fall. While not a North American native plant, the silver-green foliage stands out proudly against other late summer native staples like Magnus Echinacea or colorful Garden Phlox, and creates a wonderful environment for some of our most beloved pollinators. Butterfly Bushes are tolerant of partial shade, but grow and flower best in sunny sites with well-draining, average soils. They bloom on new wood, so cut the woody stems down within 12” of the soil line in early spring to make way for new growth.
