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Key characteristics

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

Shrubs

Buddleia davidii 'Miss Molly'

Miss Molly Butterfly Bush

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.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Summer to early fall

Find this plant

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.