butterfly bush

One of the top pollinator attractants for Northeast Ohio gardens and exhibits excellent deer resistance too! They are large upright oval to vase shaped varieties down to compact 12″ tall dwarfs producing 4-12″ long panicles with fragrant florets that bloom in shades of pink, purple, blue and white from June until frost. Excellent in sunny mixed perennial beds, pollinator gardens and shrub borders. View our selection of varieties online and discover more in store.

Plant in well-drained, amended soil. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water once a week the first year. Cut back to 6-12″ in spring when new growth appears; disbud the beginning of May, June & July for compactness. Feed at least twice during the growing season with a slow release fertilizer in early spring and again mid-summer. Follow label instructions. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.