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Buddleia Davidii Empire Blue
"Butterfly Bush"
True to it's name, this evergeen shrub will draw butterflies, bees and hummingbirds for months. Around here, the big Tiger Swallowtails love it. If spent blooms are removed it will keep producing new ones. This variety and the "Royal Red" will gain almost tree-sized proportions. Blooms are about 4"-6" long.
©Paul A. Opler
(Papilio rutulus Lucas)
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Courtesy of USGS NorthernPrairie WildlifeResearchCenter
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