With Buddleia davidii 'Psychedelic Sky™', you can add bold color and steady summer bloom to a sunny bed or border. This butterfly bush forms an upright, arching shrub and produces long, cone-shaped flower spikes in rich purple-lilac tones with a noticeable orange eye. Expect plenty of pollinator activity when it is in bloom.
Plant it where it gets full sun for the strongest flowering and best overall form. Mature size is typically 48-72 inches tall with a spread of about 48-60 inches, making it a good choice as a flowering accent in the landscape or as a backdrop plant in mixed shrub borders.
Provide well-drained soil and water regularly during establishment. Once settled, routine care is simple: remove spent flower clusters if desired and prune in late winter or early spring to shape the plant and encourage fresh growth for the season.
In colder climates within its range, top growth may die back in winter and then regrow from the base. In warmer zones, it can remain more woody and shrub-like year-round. Give it space and sun, and it will reward you with months of color and butterfly-friendly blooms.