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Bought this shrub from BB Barns in Asheville and amended the clay soil we have with topsoil in full sun area and this thing adapted right away. It handled the crazy hot summer we had of 2024 and cold winter. Blooms consistently all throughout the season till frost. We are almost South Carolina at our area and if you’re in southern NC zone 8 this is a great shrub for you. Full sun, drought tolerant. Heat, cold, humid, clay, able. First time I’ve ever seen a hummingbird moth and had several all summer. Excellent buy!
'Miss Violet' Butterfly bush Buddleia x
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 4' - 5'
Spread: 4' - 5'
Height: 1.2m - 1.5m
Spread: 1.2m - 1.5m
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Details
48 - 60 Inches48 - 60 Inches48 - 60 Inches1.2m - 1.5m1.2m - 1.5m1.2m - 1.5mFeatures
Perfectly purple blooms on a perfectly sized plant.
Just like her sisters, 'Miss Molly' and 'Miss Ruby', 'Miss Violet' is a compact plant with vibrant flower color, but with loads of dark purple-violet summer flowers. Seedless and non-invasive; deer resistant, too! Winner of a Green Thumb award from the Direct Gardening Association.
Top reasons to grow Miss Violet butterfly bush:
- 4-5' (1.2-1.5m) height is perfect for landscaping around your home
- non-invasive butterfly magnet
- electric violet flowers all summer long
Fragrant FlowerHeat TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mSpacing:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mSpread:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:dark purple-violetFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:greenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Summer through FallHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Mixed borders; perennial beds; wildlife gardens
Maintenance Notes:Learn to care for your butterfly bush like a pro in our Ultimate Guide to Butterfly Bush.
Fun Facts:This non-invasive variety is approved for sale in Oregon and Washington, though it will be called a "summer lilac" instead of a "butterfly bush."
'Miss Violet' Buddleia x USPP 28,448, Can 5,950 -
3 Reviews
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Saxon, North Carolina, United States, 1 week ago
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I bought 2 of these plants last year. They're doing very good. I plan to buy another one soon.
Margo Goyette, California, United States, 2 years ago -
I have had both Miss Molly and Miss Violet for 3 years now. While I adore both of them, if I had to pick one I'd definitely pick Miss Violet. Both of them are sterile, which is a must when planting butterfly bushes. Miss Violet has beautiful purple panicles and an almost blue toned foliage. I've seen many butterfly bushes but none have had leaves with this pleasing color. It pairs excellently with pinks, corals, whites and oranges. The habit is more rounded than Miss Molly, who likes to grow slightly taller than wide. Both of them have a pleasant, honey like scent. I do not supplement water. At all. These bushes like it dry and WILL keel over and die if overwatered. They want sun, sun, sun. One of my miss Mollys was getting extra water from my air conditioner dripping of all things and started to suffer despite being in full sun. Otherwise? Pest free. Bees and butterflies flock to it. A must for any pollinator garden!
Sarah, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 years ago
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