Buddleia 'Buzz Sky Blue' is a compact floriferous butterfly bush that features long sky blue flower spikes on a tidy patio friendly form. Its non invasive sterile nature makes it an excellent choice for responsible gardeners looking to support pollinators without unwanted spreading. With its extended bloom period and soft coloration it adds continuous vertical interest to small gardens, containers, and mixed borders.
Height & Spread: 24 - 36 in x 24 - 36 in
Bloom Time: Summer to frost
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, average to fertile soils
Watering Needs: Low once established; avoid soggy conditions
Deer Resistance: Generally deer resistant due to aromatic foliage
Native Status
Buddleia 'Buzz Sky Blue' is a cultivated sterile hybrid derived from Asian species. It is not native to North America but offers ecological value in controlled settings without becoming invasive.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Produces abundant nectar that draws monarchs, painted ladies, and tiger swallowtails throughout the blooming season.
Bees
- Frequented by honeybees and native long tongued bees like bumblebees for its deep floral tubes and extended bloom window.
Beneficial Insects
- Attracts predatory hoverflies and parasitic wasps which contribute to natural pest control in the garden.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Space plants 30 - 36 in apart to encourage airflow and maintain compact shape.
Landscape Placement:
- Ideal for container gardens, small mixed borders, or as a pollinator magnet near patios and sunny walkways.
Companion Plants
- Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' - Wispy white blooms add movement and delicacy around the more upright buddleia.
- Agastache foeniculum 'Blue Fortune' - Tall spires of soft lavender blue flowers echo Buddleia’s hues and attract similar pollinators.
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' - Aromatic foliage and dense purple flower spikes enhance the sensory appeal and pollinator draw.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Bright golden yellow flowers provide a cheerful color contrast at the base.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Deep violet spires add depth and structure while blooming in tandem.