Psychedelic Sky™ Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-III' PP26,306
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Seedless, Flowering, Fragrant, Deer-resistant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts pollinators, Heat Tolerant, Drought resistant, Container Friendly, and Non-invasive
Specifications
Specifications
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Sunlight
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Growth RateModerate
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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FragrantYes
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall
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Does Not Ship ToAK, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Dark and dramatic blooms that are out of this world, the First Editions® Psychedelic Sky™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-III' PP 26,306) is a shrub covered in huge (six to ten inches long!) spikes of fragrant clear blue flowers that are an instant draw to butterflies and Hummingbirds.
The flowers are strikingly colored and come in droves, ensuring that you will have plenty of great honey-scented cuts for indoor floral bouquets as well as plenty of food for butterflies and hummingbirds outside! Backed by an airy and arching 4-6 foot tall and nearly as wide shrubby mound of gray-green aromatic foliage. Blooming their hearts out until frost!
Psychedelic Sky™ Buddleja from First Editions® will make landscaping easy! Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5-9, these shrubs won't attract Deer and are relatively pest and disease-free! In some areas, Buddleia can self-seed and become invasive, but First Edition® Buddleia are sterile and won't get into trouble! Nature Hills uses Plant Sentry™ to keep your ecosystem safe!
Planting and Application:
Psychedelic Sky™ flowers are a fresh color in Buddleias! Plant this dark purple bloom and its orange eyes with other butterfly-attracting plants in shades of yellows, oranges, and reds or lavenders and whites to create a gorgeous display! These airy shrubs become the highlight of your Cottage garden and Rock Gardens alike!
Easy growing and highly resilient, Psychedelic Sky™ will grow quickly to fill in bare spots in your foundation plantings and mixed shrub borders! Try using these Xeric and Fire-wise landscapes, turning any garden into a Pollinator garden! These are truly the perfect ornamentals for your sun-drenched landscapes!
You'll love the graceful flowering property division and backdrop hedges you'll make with these great shrubs! Superior specimens and soft screening, any pool-side planter, or allées of Butterfly Bushes planted around meditation gardens will envelop you in graceful, perfumed beauty until frost!
- Dramatic Dark Purple Blooms With Orange Eyes
- Sterile First Editions® Plants
- Fragrant Clear Blue Flowers
- Butterfly & Hummingbird-Magnet
- Large Specimens, Backdrops, Hedges, & Xeric Plantings
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Butterfly Bushes must be grown in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Buddleia (sometimes spelled Buddleja) need regular moisture their first year, but become low-water usage once established. But they appreciate supplemental moisture during drought and the summer months to keep the flowers returning. Provide a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch to support your shrub's root system to hold moisture consistently and insulate the roots.
Take care to deadhead this beauty and you will have flowers well into autumn. Once winter hits, Psychedelic Sky™ will die back to the ground in cold winter places and act like an herbaceous perennial, but will come back faithfully every year to resume its place in your garden. In warmer climates, prune it back in spring to 12 inches to rejuvenate the entire plant in the early spring.
- Full Sun Plants
- Shrub or Perennial Depending on Your Climate
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture & Fertility
- Deer Seldom Bother Them
- Prune In Early Spring
The gorgeous and colorful First Editions® Psychedelic Sky™ Butterfly Bush will turn any garden into a haven for butterflies and hummingbirds! Order yours today from Nature Hills Nursery to transform your landscape!
