Landscape Notes: Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush, Buddleia x davidii, produces rich royal purple flower clusters in the form of spikes. It has a long bloom period to attract many butterflies to your landscape or garden. An outstanding later summer specimen for garden borders or perennial plantings, and is especially useful for naturalizing.

Exposure/Culture: Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush, Buddleia x davidii, thrives in full sun areas in the landscape or garden. It prefers a well drained, moist, organic soil, but is adaptable and durable. Heavy pruning should be done in early spring, since flowers form on the current years growth.

Other Notes: Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush, Buddleia x davidii, is great for mass plantings or accentuating beds and borders. And no need to worry about deer, as it is deer resistant. Those violet-blue flowers stand out against the silvery green foliage, making for an excellent showing.