Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Buddleia davidii 'Miss Molly'
Miss Molly Butterfly Bush
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Height
- 4 to 5 feet
- Width
- 4 to 5 feet
- Flower color
- Rich, dark pink to magenta
- Foliage color
- Gray-green
- Bloom time
- Summer to early fall
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 5 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
About this plant
Buddleia davidii 'Miss Molly' produces dense, elongated clusters of richly colored flowers in deep raspberry-red to magenta from midsummer into fall, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. Narrow, lance-shaped leaves are gray-green with softly textured undersides, forming a full leafy framework that complements the vivid blooms. Flowers develop continuously on new growth, creating an extended season of color, while gently arching branches give the shrub a graceful, rounded appearance.
Developed through modern hybrid breeding in the United States, this cultivar was selected for its unusually rich flower color and compact growth. It is well suited to pollinator gardens, mixed borders, cottage gardens, and foundation plantings, where its long flowering season provides abundant color and wildlife activity.
Works well in
Butterfly Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Deer-prone Areas
Companion plants
Thyme · English lavender · Dianthus · Blue oat grass · Euphorbias · Globe thistle
Design tip
Long flower spikes bring height and movement to a sunny planting, especially when surrounded by softer, rounded forms. Mix this shrub among flowering perennials and ornamental grasses, allowing its rich magenta color to become a lively focal point from summer into fall.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
