Li'l Lavender™ Butterfly Bush

The Li’l Lavender™ Butterfly Bush is a compact, low-maintenance shrub that brings soft color and constant pollinator activity to your garden. From late spring through fall, it bursts with soothing lavender blooms that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Perfect for small gardens, patios, or containers, this bush adds beauty, fragrance, and texture without taking up much space. Its mounded form and silvery-green foliage create a calming visual accent that brightens any landscape. As a part of the Butterfly Candy® series, the Li’l Lavender™ Butterfly Bush was bred for outstanding performance and compact growth, reaching only 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Despite its smaller size, it delivers impressive flower power and excellent heat tolerance. It thrives in USDA Zones 5–10, performing beautifully in sunny spots with well-drained soil. Once established, it becomes drought tolerant and requires minimal upkeep, making it a great choice for gardeners of all skill levels. For best results, plant in full sun and water regularly during the first growing season. A light pruning in early spring encourages full, rounded growth and abundant blooms. Mulching helps retain moisture and suppresses weeds, while a balanced spring fertilizer keeps it thriving. With its long blooming season, deer resistance, and strong adaptability, this variety offers months of continuous color and pollinator appeal.

Unique Features:

• The Li’l Lavender™ Butterfly Bush produces clusters of soft lavender flowers from late spring through fall, attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds all season long.

• It stays compact, growing only 2 to 3 feet tall and wide! Making it perfect for small gardens, patios, or container planting.

• This variety is part of the Butterfly Candy® series, bred for improved flower production, heat tolerance, and a tidy, mounded growth habit.

• Once established, it becomes drought tolerant and low maintenance, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil across USDA Zones 5–10.

• Its silvery-green foliage contrasts beautifully with its lavender blooms, and the plant is both deer resistant and pollinator friendly.

*Disclaimer: This plant cannot ship to WA or OR due to state regulations

Warning: Not for Human or Animal Consumption

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