Buy butterfly bush (syn. buddleia) Buddleja 'Lochinch': Delivery by Waitrose Garden

Buddleja 'Lochinch'

butterfly bush (syn. buddleia)

butterfly bush (syn. buddleia)

Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: July to September
Hardiness: fully hardy

Much maligned for its habit of colonising railway sidings, buddleja can be a fabulous addition to a sunny border, with dramatic, fragrant flowers that are attractive to butterflies and other beneficial insects. Pruned hard in spring, this variety produces clusters of sweetly scented, orange-eyed, violet blue flower spikes on arching stems that last for weeks. The grey-green pointed leaves mature to deep green and may be retained during milder winters. Remove faded flower-spikes after flowering and the plant is likely to produce a second flush. Deadheading the buddleja will encourage it to produce more flowers and stop any unwanted seedlings.
Garden care: Prune back hard in March, removing all of the previous year's growth to three or four buds.