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Buddleia MONARCH® Dark Dynasty

MONARCH® Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush

MONARCH® Dark Dynasty Butterfly Bush

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • July
  • August

  • Abondant flowers
  • Purple-mauve flowers
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Dark green foliage
  • Royal blue flowers

Bring a royal touch into your garden with the elegant Buddleia MONARCH® Dark Dynasty. This remarkable flowering shrub offers incomparable splendor throughout the summer season. Renowned for its magnificent panicles of deep purple flowers, it attracts butterflies and bees with its captivating scent.

Main features:

  • Spectacular blooms: Clusters of deep purple flowers instantly attract attention and add drama to your outdoor space.
  • Intoxicating scent: The sweet, intoxicating aroma of flowers attracts butterflies and bees, making your garden a true haven of biodiversity.
  • Compact growth habit: Perfect for small gardens or tight spaces, this shrub has a compact growth habit that makes it easy to care for.
  • Tough and adaptable: Buddleia MONARCH® Dark Dynasty is hardy and disease resistant, while adapting to a range of soil conditions and exposure.

Recommended uses:

  • Ideal for garden borders, flower beds or flower beds.
  • Perfect for attracting wildlife, including butterflies and bees.
  • Also suitable for growing in pots on a balcony or terrace.

Care tips:

  • Prune lightly in spring to encourage vigorous new growth and abundant flowering.
  • Water regularly during dry periods, taking care not to let the soil dry out completely.
  • Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to support healthy plant growth.

It is also called butterfly bush.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
48 - 72 in.
Spread
48 - 72 in.
Height
48 - 72 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Bushy

Flowering colours:

  • Dark purple

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Tolerates wet soils

Maintenance:

  • Easy
  • Prune in spring. Prune faded flowers.

Soil requirement:

  • Rich
  • Fresh
  • Well-drained soil

Features

Resistance:

  • Diseases
  • Drought

Attract:

  • Hummingbirds
  • Butterflies
  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Clumps
  • Borders
  • Open ground
  • Featured pots
  • Isolated
  • Hedge

Attribute:

  • Attratcs butterflies and hummingbirds

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