Monrovia® Summer Bird Midnight Blue Butterfly Bush is well-branched dwarf shrub with a dense mound of willowy grey-green foliage and long lasting blooms. The large fragrant spike-like clusters of deep midnight violet flowers bloom through summer into fall attracting butterflies. Removing spent flowers can encourage continued blooms until frost. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas.
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Origins: |
China |
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Height: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple/Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils. Watch for spider mites and nematodes.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Daylily, Coneflower
IMAGE: Terry Lucas, Purple Summer (117845291), CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
