(Black Knight Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Black Knight butterflybush is an upright to arching shrub of medium height that originates from China and Japan. It has gray-green leaves and produces elongated clusters of dark purple flowers from mid-summer to frost.

The preferred location for 'Black Knight' is in full sun and can tolerate a wide range of well-drained soils. This is a wonderful shrub for attracting butterflies, but plants tend to freely sow themselves throughout the garden and beyond. In warm climates they may be semi-evergreen....

(Bonnie Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Grown for its beautiful elongated clusters of light violet-blue flowers, the tall butterflybush ‘Bonnie’ is a tough shrub with an upright to arching habit.

Originating from China and Japan, it has green to gray-green leaves and produces numerous violet-blue clusters of lightly fragrant flowers at the ends of its branches. These appear from midsummer to frost, but will continue to bloom with greater regularity if spent flowers are removed. In climates with mild winters plants may be semi-evergreen....

(Border Beauty Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Grown for its beautiful elongated clusters of deep violet-purple flowers, the tall butterflybush ‘Border Beauty’ is a tough shrub with an upright to arching habit.

Originating from China and Japan, it has green to gray-green leaves and produces numerous deep violet-purple clusters of lightly fragrant flowers at the ends of its branches. These appear from mid-summer to frost, but will continue to bloom with greater regularity if spent flowers are removed. In climates with mild winters plants may...

(Charming Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Grown for its beautiful elongated clusters of lavender-pink flowers, the tall butterflybush ‘Charming’ is a tough shrub with an upright habit. Originating from China and Japan, it has green to gray-green leaves and produces clusters of numerous tiny tubular lavender-pink flowers with orange eyes. These are lightly fragrant and appear at the ends of the branches from midsummer to frost. They will continue to bloom with greater regularity if spent flowers are removed. In climates with mild winters...

(Cornwall Blue Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Grown for its beautiful elongated clusters of lavender-blue flowers, the tall butterflybush ‘Cornwall Blue’ is a tough shrub with an upright to arching habit.

Originating from China and Japan, it has gray-green leaves and produces clusters of numerous tiny tubular lavender-blue flowers with orange eyes. These are lightly fragrant and appear at the ends of the branches from midsummer to frost. They will continue to bloom with greater regularity if spent flowers are removed. In climates with mild...

(Dartmoor Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Grown for its short, wide, elongated clusters of violet-magenta flowers, the tall butterflybush ‘Dartmoor’ is a tough shrub with an upright to arching habit.

Originating from China and Japan, it has gray-green leaves and produces clusters of numerous tiny tubular violet-magenta flowers with orange eyes. These are lightly fragrant and appear at the ends of the branches from midsummer to frost. They will continue to bloom with greater regularity if spent flowers are removed. In climates with mild...

(Dubonnet Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Grown for its elongated clusters of deep to medium purple flowers, the tall vigorous butterflybush ‘Dubonnet’ is a tough shrub with an upright to arching habit.

Originating from China and Japan, it has deep gray-green leaves and produces clusters of numerous tiny tubular deep to medium purple flowers with orange eyes. These are lightly fragrant and appear at the ends of the branches from midsummer to frost. They will continue to bloom with greater regularity if spent flowers are removed. In...

(Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Ellen's blue butterflybush is a compact, upright to arching shrub that originates from China and Japan. It has gray-green leaves and produces elongated clusters of violet-blue flowers from mid-summer to frost.

Plants are best located in full sun and can tolerate a wide range of well-drained soils. This is a wonderful shrub for attracting butterflies, but plants tend to freely sow themselves throughout the garden and beyond. In warm climates 'Ellen's Blue' may be semi-evergreen. Butterflybush is...

(Blue Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Grown for its bold elongated clusters of deep violet-purple flowers, the tall butterflybush ‘Empire Blue’ is a tough shrub with an upright to arching habit.

It originates from China and Japan, has deep rich green leaves and produces clusters of numerous tiny tubular deep violet-purple flowers with bright orange eyes. These are lightly fragrant and appear at the ends of the branches from midsummer to frost. They will continue to bloom with greater regularity if spent flowers are removed. In...

(Guinevere Butterflybush, Orange-eye Butterflybush)

Grown for its elongated clusters of dark dark purple flowers, the tall butterflybush ‘Guinevere’ is a robust shrub with an upright to arching habit. This cultivar was originally a reject that was rescued from a bonfire heap by a student of Dr. Michael Dirr. It was found to have good flower and growth characteristics and later introduced commercially.

It originates from China and Japan, has deep blue-green leaves and produces clusters of numerous tiny tubular very dark purple flowers with bright...