- Botanical name: Buddleja davidii 'Purple Emperor'
- Common name: Butterfly bush
- Family: Buddlejaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Succeeds on poor soil
Known as the butterfly bush, Buddleja davidii bears conical, nectar-rich flowers, which attract butterflies and bees in late summer. Flowers come in a variety of colours including purple, blue, pink and white. Plants are easy to grow and thrive in almost any situation, but will attract more butterflies and bees if grown in full sun.
Buddleja davidii ‘Purple Emperor’ has a compact upright habit, and bears masses of deep purple blooms. To encourage later flowering (which benefits garden butterflies such as the small tortoiseshell), cut plants back to the base in May.
How to grow Buddleja 'Purple Emperor'
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Plant size
2m height
1.2m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
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Buddleja 'Purple Emperor' and wildlife
Buddleja 'Purple Emperor' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and provides shelter and habitat.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Buddleja 'Purple Emperor' poisonous?
Buddleja 'Purple Emperor' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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