Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush

Plant in average, well-drained soil. Space 3–4 feet apart. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch lightly.

Water regularly after planting; once established it is quite drought tolerant. Cut back hard to 6–8 inches from the ground in early spring — butterfly bush blooms on new wood and requires hard pruning for best performance. Fertilize lightly in spring. Pugster® butterfly bushes have unusually thick, sturdy stems and large, dense flower cones — significantly more substantial than standard butterfly bush. Amethyst produces rich, deep amethyst-purple flower cones over a very long season. This is a sterile, non-invasive selection. Outstanding for butterflies and hummingbirds. Largely pest-free.