Description
USDA Hardiness Zone. Butterfly Bush is a very beautiful flowering shrub grown in 5-9(USDA)..Planting time. Plant butterfly bushes in early spring or fall. If planting in midsummer in hot climates, be sure to provide plenty of water and even some afternoon shade..Sow. Sow seeds shallowly in seed-starting formula, or just barely press in. Keep the soil moist at 70-75 degrees F. Seedlings emerge in 7-21 days..Sun. Butterfly bush require a minimum of 8 hours of bright sunlight. Even in warm climates, plant them where they get no fewer than 6 hours of sun..Watering. This plant likes a medium-moisture environmen. They will thrive on 1/2 inch of water by rain or irrigation each week.