Miss Molly Butterfly bush is a dense branching deciduous shrub with tidy, dense foliage of willowy deep green leaves. and is a prolific bloomer with incredibly dense spikes of fragrant ruby-red clusters that bloom in summer attract pollinators and butterflies. Removing spent flowers can encourage continued blooms until frost. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas. Miss Molly is a drought and heat tolerant non-invasive variety.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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4’ - 5’
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Spread:
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4’ - 5’
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Spacing:
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4’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils. Watch for spider mites and nematodes.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Bluebeard, Aster
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Miss Molly Butterfly Bush
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
