Buddleia 'Miss Violet' is a compact butterfly bush with intensely saturated violet purple flowers that bloom continuously from mid summer through frost. It offers a more controlled habit than traditional buddleia varieties, making it ideal for smaller garden spaces or container plantings. Its fragrant flowers grow in upright cone shaped panicles and attract a diverse range of pollinators to the garden.
Height & Spread: 48 - 60 in x 48 - 60 in
Bloom Time: Mid summer to frost
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained soil, tolerant of poor or dry conditions
Watering Needs: Low once established; prefers occasional deep watering
Deer Resistance: Seldom browsed due to fragrant foliage
Native Status
Buddleia 'Miss Violet' is a cultivated hybrid derived from Buddleia davidii, which is native to parts of Asia. It is not native to North America but is widely used in pollinator friendly gardens across temperate zones.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Highly attractive to Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, Monarchs, Painted Ladies, and Red Admirals providing reliable nectar during peak butterfly season.
Bees
- Visited frequently by native bumblebees, leafcutter bees, and honeybees that collect nectar from the cone shaped clusters.
Hummingbirds
- Ruby Throated Hummingbirds are drawn to the long tubular flowers especially in late summer when other blooms decline.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Space 48 - 60 in apart to allow for mature width and to promote good airflow around each plant.
Landscape Placement:
- Use as a focal point in pollinator gardens, mixed borders, or containers. Its upright structure and long blooming period make it valuable for continuous summer interest alongside ornamental grasses and sun loving perennials.
Companion Plants
- Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Provides a fine textured contrast and extended color through late summer.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Yellow mounds of blooms provide bold color contrast and fill in lower spaces.
- Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' - Soft yellow flowers and silver foliage contrast beautifully with violet blooms.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Deep purple flower spikes coordinate with 'Miss Violet' and attract pollinators.
- Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' - Bright pink cones stand tall and attract butterflies alongside buddleia.