Buddlea Lo and Behold Purple Haze

Lo and Beholdpurpe Haze Buddlea

Buddleja Lo & Behold® ‘Purple Haze’ — commonly known as Purple Haze® Butterfly Bush — is a low, spreading, sterile butterfly bush valued for its lavender-purple flower spikes, long bloom season, and non-invasive habit. It has a wider, more cascading form than ‘Blue Chip’, making it excellent for massing and edging.

Key features
Width / spread: 4–6 ft (naturally wider than tall)
Height: 2–3 ft
Flower color: Soft lavender-purple with orange eye
Bloom time: Late spring through fall
Foliage: Gray-green, narrow leaves
Form: Low, spreading, mounded
Life cycle: Deciduous shrub (dies back in colder zones)

Growing conditions
Sun: Full sun (best flowering and habit)
Soil: Well-drained; average to dry once established
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Hardiness:



Zone Low: 5a



Zone High: 9a



Landscape use
Low borders and edging
Pollinator and butterfly gardens
Mass plantings
Slopes and spillover plantings
Containers and raised beds

Notes
Sterile — non-seeding and non-invasive
Blooms on new wood; cut back hard in early spring
Excellent heat and drought tolerance
Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
Wider habit pairs well with more upright ‘Blue Chip’

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

2'-3'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Soil

Loamy

Shape

Rounded, Spreading

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No