Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush
Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea'
SKU: HC015328
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Overview
Stunningly different and showy, few shrubs can rival this outstanding selection. Silver foliage with long, cascading panicles of lavender-purple flowers are sweetly fragrant and attract many colorful pollinators, especially the tiger swallowtails. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A 1998 Plant Select® selection.
key features
Botanical Name
Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea'
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Long Bloom Time, Fragrant
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Mature Height
8-12 ft. tall
Mature Spread
8-12 ft. wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
HC015328
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