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Plant butterfly bushes in a sunny location with well-draining soil. They thrive with 6+ hours of full sun daily, and prefer spots with good airflow. Ideal for borders, pollinator gardens, or as a focal shrub in your landscape.

Royal Red Butterfly Bush

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Attract Pollinators with Fragrant, Vibrant Blooms from the Royal Red Butterfly Bush

Royal Red Butterfly Bush Adds Months of Bold Color and Butterfly-Friendly Blooms to Your Garden

The Royal Red Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red') produces deep reddish-purple flowers that bloom from summer to fall, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees with their sweet fragrance and nectar-rich clusters.

The Buddleja davidii Royal Red Butterfly Bush is a sight for the eyes planted in any butterfly garden landscape! As long as you have a sunny planting spot this flowering perennial shrub will flourish with huge flower heads whose fragrance will attract butterflies and other pollinators like bees or hummingbirds to your landscape.

This flowering butterfly bush plant features very dark red conical flower heads that have a bloom time from early to mid-summer to early fall at their prime. You can start seeing the clusters of flowers as early as May or June and they will last all the way until September. They will appear on a long shrub-like spike that surrounds the circumference of the plant.

The Butterfly Bush Royal Red is a fantastic landscaping addition, as it adds both aesthetics and function to any outdoor space. Plant it in the garden border, where its stunning reddish-purple blooms can accentuate other colors, or use it as an anchor plant for a butterfly garden. The Royal Red Butterfly Bush is a wonderful way to lend color and vibrancy to patios, balconies, or small spaces. Furthermore, the plant is a pollinator and attracts beautiful butterflies that typically swarm to its lush, nectar-rich bloom.

How to Care for Royal Red Butterfly Bush

The Buddleja Royal Red Butterfly Bush grows to a mature size of 6-8 feet tall, making it an ideal choice for planting in a mixed garden bed or as a colorful hedging option. This butterfly bush thrives in USDA grow zones 5-9, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight daily to produce its stunning blooms.

When it comes to watering, maintain an average level of moisture in the soil without overwatering. A well-draining soil mixed with organic matter is ideal. Fertilizing this butterfly bush is optional and can be done in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.

Get ready to let your garden thrive with the Butterfly Bush Royal Red. Whether you want vibrant color, enhanced pollination or an attractant to butterflies, this charming plant serves all purposes. So plant it now, sit back, water as needed, and watch this stunning plant grow and provide added beauty to your garden.

Why Buy From Perfect Plants?

Family-owned since 1980, Perfect Plants grows vibrant, nursery-grade plants on our sunny Florida farm. With expert care from start to finish, your Royal Red Butterfly Bush ships straight from our fields to your door arriving healthy, happy, and ready to thrive.

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Botanical Name

Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red'

Sunlight
Full Sun

Flower Color
Purple-Red

Foliage Color
Green

Mature Width
4-6 ft

Mature Height
6-8 ft

Growing Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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FAQs for Royal Red Butterfly Bush

In some regions, Buddleia davidii can be considered invasive, as it self-seeds and spreads easily in wild areas. However, many cultivated varieties like Royal Red are bred to be less aggressive. Always check your local regulations or opt for deadheading spent blooms to prevent unwanted spread.

Royal Red butterfly bushes typically grow to 6–8 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide, forming a large, arching shrub with fragrant, deep reddish-purple flower spikes that attract pollinators from midsummer through fall.

Yes! Butterfly bushes are deer resistant, thanks to their slightly bitter-tasting leaves and aromatic foliage. They’re a great option for landscapes where deer pressure is a concern, while still attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

You can purchase Royal Red Butterfly Bushes online from Perfect Plants, where they’re shipped healthy and ready to plant. Local garden centers may also carry Buddleia varieties, but online ordering ensures you get the exact cultivar you want.

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