Royal Red Butterfly Bush is a large upright deciduous shrub with dense grey-green foliage and vibrantly colored blooms. The rich magenta purple to purple-red flowers bloom on panicles from midsummer into fall attracting bees and butterflies. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas. Drought tolerant.
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Height: |
6’ - 8’ |
Spread: |
4’ - 6’ |
Spacing: |
5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Tolerant of most soils, except wet ones.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Verbena, Russian Sage, Daylily
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

