Butterfly Bush, First Editions® Psychedelic Sky™ Butterfly Bush

Psychedelic Sky Butterfly Bush is a compact deciduous shrub with a tidy upright habit and grey-green foliage.  Its fragrant, light blue violet flowers bloom on long upright panicles through summer and in fall if deadheaded, attracting bees and butterflies.  Best performance in sunny well-drained areas.  Good drought tolerance. 

Type:	Shrub
Height:	4’ - 6’
Spread:	4’ - 5’
Spacing:	5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 10
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	Purple
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  Tolerant of most soils, except wet ones. 

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Verbena, Russian Sage, Daylily

IMAGES: Photos by First Editions, Psychedelic Sky™ Butterfly Bush

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.