Buddleia Seeds 'Miss Butterfly'

• Flowers for a long period in summer and early autumn
• Especially popular with butterflies
• Compact variety, ideal for small gardens
• Can be grown in a large pot

Butterflies will love Buddleia ‘Miss Butterfly’ with its colourful flowerspires in summer and early autumn. This compact deciduous shrub is easy to grow and perfect for a small border or even a large pot on a sunny patio.

Sow indoors

Almost fill a seed tray with moist seed compost. Sow seeds thinly over the surface and lightly cover them with a little more compost. Place in the warmth, 15-20°C and keep moist.

Transplant/grow on

Keep seedlings in a light position but shade from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle transplant into trays of potting compost 5cm apart or individually into 8cm pots.

Plant out

Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting from May onwards. Choose a sunny position in any well-drained soil, or plant using good-quality compost in a large patio pot.