Butterfly Bush, Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush

Pugster Amethyst is a rounded dwarf deciduous shrub with tidy, dense foliage of willowy deep green leaves.  A prolific bloomer with incredibly dense full-sized spikes of fragrant amethyst-toned flowers with yellow eyes that bloom in summer attract pollinators and butterflies.  Removing spent flowers can encourage continued blooms until frost.  Best performance in sunny well-drained areas. Asexual Propagation is prohibited.

Type:	Shrub
Height:	1’ - 2’
Spread:	1’ - 2’
Spacing:	1.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	Purple
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils.  Watch for spider mites and nematodes.

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

COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Bluebeard, Aster

IMAGES: Photos by Proven Winner, Pugster Amethyst Butterfly Bush

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