Buddleia 'Princess Pink' is a compact non invasive butterfly bush that features soft pink flower spikes on tidy arching stems. Bred to avoid reseeding issues of traditional Buddleia, this cultivar blooms from midsummer into fall and is ideal for pollinator focused gardens. Its fragrant blossoms draw waves of butterflies while the silvery green foliage provides a refined backdrop in borders or containers.
Height & Spread: 30 - 36 in x 24 - 36 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained soil, tolerates poor conditions
Watering Needs: Low once established
Deer Resistance: Generally deer resistant due to aromatic foliage
Native Status
Originally derived from Asian Buddleia species, 'Princess Pink' is a sterile cultivar developed to reduce invasiveness while retaining high ecological value for pollinators.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Provides abundant nectar for Monarchs, Painted Ladies, and Swallowtails throughout the summer.
Bees
- Visited by honeybees and native bees including bumblebees and leafcutter bees.
Moths
- Twilight blooming attracts Sphinx moths and other nocturnal nectar feeders.
Hummingbirds
- Ruby Throated Hummingbirds are drawn to the tubular pink blooms for energy rich nectar.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Plant 24 - 36 in apart to accommodate full width and airflow between plants.
Landscape Placement:
- Perfect for sunny borders, pollinator strips, or as a featured container specimen due to compact habit and non invasive nature.
Companion Plants
- Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Tall spires of blue flowers enhance the soft pink and create visual height contrast.
- Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' - Airy white blooms mimic butterfly movement and offer light contrast.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' - Pale yellow flowers soften the palette and form a mounding base below Buddleia.
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' - Fragrant purple flower spikes pair with Buddleia's scent and draw bees in tandem.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Rich purple blooms provide complementary cool tones and attract pollinators.