How to grow Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii

Budleias bloom on new wood so it is wise to cut them to the ground in early spring to promote lots of flowers.

Growing Butterfly bush from seed

May be Winter Sown.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Butterfly bush about 56 days before your last frost date .

How long does Butterfly bush take to grow?

These estimates for how long Butterfly bush takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Butterfly bush to germinate?
35 days

Average 35 days | Min 18 days | Max 3968 days (4)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Butterfly bush?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Maturity How long until Butterfly bush is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 900 days

Average 900 days | Min 16 days | Max 1102 days (11)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Butterfly bush?
= days

When should I plant Butterfly bush?

Our when to plant Butterfly bush estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Butterfly bush before or after your last frost date.
56 days before Last Frost Date

Other names for Butterfly bush

Orange eye butterflybush, Buddleja

Buddleia davidii

Misspellings: Buddleja , Buddleia davidii

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