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Buddleia davidii Seeds...Seed from 'Royal Red' Butterfly Bush

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Common Names: Butterfly Bush
Height: 8' to 12'
Spread: 3' to 4'
Flower color: Violet purple
Bloom time: Summer through Autumn
Light: Full sun to Part Shade
Zone: 5-9
Water: Average
Soil: Average to Rich
Maintenance: Prune to 12" in spring in colder zones and autumn in warmer zones.
Other info: Easy to grow. Will bloom the first year from seed. Blooms best when spent blooms are removed. Has a very long bloom period. Note: Seed grown plants may not be true to parent.





Buddleia davidii seeds from 'Royal Red'
(Butterfly Bush)
** Royal Red Butterfly Bush **

#0070a Buddleia seed from 'Royal Red':
(Input number of packets into checkbox -- $1.00 per packet)
[50+ seeds per packet]
Germination: Easy. Best started indoors 6-8 weeks prior to last spring frost. Sow seed in container on good seed starting -- do not cover seeds. Gently press seeds into mix and moisten mix. Place container in a location at 68-70°F. Germination should begin in 10-15 days. Seedlings are small but grow quickly.
Other Photo: Contrast of Royal Red and Black Night

Informational/Photo Links:
1) Buddleia at Dave's Garden
2) Buddleja davidii at Wikipedia
3) Buddleja davidii at USDA
4) Buddleia at Michigan State University
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