Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush

Pugster® Amethyst is a dwarf butterfly bush variety that delivers full-sized flower power on a compact, sturdy plant. From summer into fall, it produces dense, cone-shaped clusters of soft purple blooms with an orange eye, offering a continuous source of nectar for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Unlike traditional butterfly bushes, Pugster® Amethyst combines a short, stocky habit (2 feet tall and wide) with thick, sturdy stems that provide improved winter hardiness and resistance to dieback. It’s ideal for small gardens, containers, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

This variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established. Like other butterfly bushes, it is deer-resistant and very low maintenance—requiring just a light spring pruning to encourage new growth.

Key Features:

• Full-sized amethyst-purple blooms on a compact 2’ x 2’ plant

• Blooms continuously from summer through fall

• Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds

• Thick stems offer improved winter survival

• Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant

• Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil

• Low maintenance; prune in early spring

Pugster® Amethyst offers big impact in a small package—perfect for gardeners looking to add lasting color and pollinator appeal to tight spaces or container plantings.