Buddleia ‘Lochinch’
Lochinch Butterfly Bush
Evergreen-Deciduous | Semi-Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Large |
Mature Height & Spread | 6-8' x 4-6' |
Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
Water | Medium, Low Water |
Flower Color | Blue |
Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Upright |
Sunset Garden Zones | 3B-9, 14-24 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Fast-growing semi-evergreen shrub to 6-8′ tall x 4-6′ wide. This attractive variety features silvery-gray foliage accented with masses of delightfully fragrant lavender-blue flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds summer to fall. Prune in late-fall to encourage a more compact stronger blooming plant. Great as an accent or colorful backdrop to annuals and perennials does well in containers and makes a good cut flower. Prefers a well-drained soil and has relatively low water needs once established though a more lush-looking plant is achieved with regular watering. Full to partial sun.