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Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush

Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea'

$17.59
$17.59 $21.99
per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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ZONES  5-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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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.

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8-12' x 8-12' wide. 1998 Plant Select® Winner. Stunningly different and showy, few shrubs can rival this outstanding selection. The long, cascading panicles of lavender-purple flowers are sweetly fragrant and attract many colorful pollinators, especially the tiger swallowtails. The silver foliage keeps it interesting when the flowers are gone. A big grower, plant it where it can stretch its branches. Not for sale to OR and WA.

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key features

Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Fragrant
  • Deer Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Waterwise
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Soil Type
  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil
Mature Height
8-12 ft. tall
Mature Spread
8-12 ft. wide
Growing Zones
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Ideal Region
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southwest
  • West
Prohibited
  • Oregon
  • Washington
Awards
Plant Select®
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