Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush

The Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush is a compact deciduous shrub growing just 2 feet tall and wide, with dense, sturdy branching that holds up enormous flower spikes of rich amethyst-blue flowers. It blooms continuously from mid-summer to the first hard frost, and those sweet, fragrant blooms attract butterflies and other pollinators in a variety and quantity you just won’t believe. Children love this plant, and they adore the colorful insects it attracts. You will love how easy this tough plant is to grow, and how versatile it is, planted anywhere, including in planters and pots.

• Very large spikes of true-blue flowers
• Blooms continuously from mid-summer to first hard frost
• Neat compact form with sturdy branches
• Great choice for hot, sunny spots in your garden
• Sweetly scented and attracts hordes of butterflies

Grow the Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush in full sun, in well-drained soil. Once established it is drought resistant, and it thrives in those difficult hot, dry, sunny spots found in every garden. Avoid low-lying areas and places that hold water in winter. Removing flower spikes as soon as they are finished. A simple spring pruning is all the care it needs, and this easy-to-grow plant needs nothing special, with pests and diseases leaving it alone. Its exceptionally sturdy stems give it good winter survival all through zone 5.