Butterfly Bush Seeds

(Buddleja davidii) Perennial. Zones 5-10

Butterfly Bush lives up to its name, growing into a large shrub that attracts Swallowtails, Monarchs and a variety of other butterflies and hummingbirds too! Their cascading violet flowers stay in bloom from mid-summer until fall. Butterfly Bushes can self seed, so pruning is encouraged to keep them under control. Deadhead spent blooms throughout the summer to encourage a continuous show of happy pollinators.

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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

For best results, sow seeds outdoors in early Spring.  If sowing indoors..

SEED PRETREATMENT: Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 3-4 times seed volume. Place in a plastic bag or container.

STRATIFICATION: 30 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for moisture and early germination

POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds on the soil surface, tamp down gently. Prefers soil temperatures of 20°C for germination. Water evenly and regularly.

GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 30-45 days.

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 Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.