Buddleia: 'Purple Emperor'

(common name: Butterfly Bush)

Description:

Purple Emperor has smaller mauve-purple flowers and has the tightest habit of the three due impart to the foliage being much narrower, almost strap like. All three varieties are prolific and fragrant bloomers that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the summer garden.

• type: Deciduous
• hardiness: 5
• exposure: Full Sun
• preferred soil: well-drained, moist, fertile soils
• bloom time: Spring