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Buddleia 'Lil' Coconut'
Buddleia 'Lil' Coconut'

Buddleia 'Lil' Coconut'

$34.95

Buddleia Davidii 'Lil' Coconut' is a compact butterfly bush that produces abundant creamy white flower clusters from summer into fall. Its naturally tidy habit makes it easy to fit into smaller landscapes, containers, and mixed borders while providing a long season of color and pollinator activity.

Height & Spread: 24 - 36 in x 24 - 36 in

Bloom Time: Summer to fall

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Average well drained soil

Watering Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

This buddleia is a cultivated selection developed for compact growth, abundant flowering, and improved garden performance. It is not native to North America but is widely grown as an ornamental pollinator plant.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Butterflies

  • Highly attractive to Monarchs, Swallowtails, Painted Ladies, and many other butterflies which visit the nectar rich flowers throughout the blooming season.

Bees

  • Draws native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees which forage among the densely packed flower clusters.

Hummingbirds

  • Hummingbirds frequently visit the blooms for nectar during summer and early fall.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 24 - 36 in apart to allow good air circulation and maintain its naturally rounded form.

Landscape Placement

  • Excellent for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, foundation plantings, and patio containers where its compact size and extended bloom season can be enjoyed up close.

Companion Plants

  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Provides upright texture and seasonal color that complements the soft white blooms.
  • Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White' (Coneflower) - Extends pollinator activity while creating a cohesive white flowering display.
  • Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Offers airy lavender blue flowers that contrast beautifully with the creamy white blooms.
  • Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Adds vertical flower spikes and additional nectar sources for pollinators.
  • Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' (Switchgrass) - Contributes strong architectural form and movement in the landscape.

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