Description
Very fragrant, large, lilac to purple arching spikes from summer through fall. Monarch magnet.
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Buddleja davidii Butterfly bush Z 5-9
$11.95/barerootFragrant, large, lilac to purple arching spikes from summer through fall. Monarch magnet.
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