Add dramatic late-season color to your landscape with Buddleia × 'Miss Molly' (Butterfly Bush 'Miss Molly'). This compact shrub produces dense, bottlebrush-like flower spikes in a deep, sangria-red to raspberry tone, and the blooms are noticeably fragrant.
In the garden, it matures around 48-60 inches tall with a similar spread, creating a full, rounded form that fits nicely into mixed borders, foundation plantings, and sunny beds. It performs best in full sun for the strongest growth and heaviest flowering, but it will tolerate light shade (with fewer blooms).
Plant in well-drained soil and avoid sites that stay soggy. Water regularly during the first season to establish roots; once established, it is more forgiving of short dry spells. For a steady show, remove spent flower spikes as desired, though the plant naturally continues blooming through summer and into fall.
For easy maintenance and better branching, prune in late winter to early spring. Cut back by about one-third (or more if you want to keep it tighter) and remove weak or dead stems. New growth will quickly follow, and flowering occurs on the current season's wood.