Perennials · 2 varieties
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
Little Rockstars bloom on new growth — in our winters it dies back like a perennial, then feeds every butterfly in the county.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 12″
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–10
- Blooms
- Jun–Sep
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Rated to zone 5 (5–10); it dies back to the ground in winter and leafs out late in spring.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 12″ to 12″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The 2 Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rockstars Purple | HardinessAsk usnot researched yet | Blooms — | Size 12″ × 12″ |
| Little Rockstars Reddark reddish-pink | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms Jul–Sep | Size 12″ × 12″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.