Orange Eye Butterflybush
Buddleja davidii
- Native to:
- China
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus:
- Buddleja
- Species:
- Buddleja davidii
- USDA Symbol:
- BUDA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink, white, red, blue, lavender
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Variable checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Common eastern (Bombus impatiens), Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica), Hunt's bumble bee (Bombus huntii), Nevada bumble bee (Bombus nevadensis), White-shouldered bumble bee (Bombus appositus), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii) Hummingbirds: Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin), Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Moths:Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe), Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) Butterflies:Atalopedes Scudder, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Great Spangled (Argynnis cybele), ⚠️Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Small White (Pieris rapae), Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to riverbanks and rocky slopes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown. Germination is typically fast and reliable at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months Requires light or the seed is very fine. Surface sow and expose to light. * light requirement increases as seeds dry (about 1 year )