Buddleja alternifolia, the alternate-leaved butterfly bush, is a spreading shrub growing up to 2 meters high and wide. Pink, fragrant flowers appear in June in spherical clusters. It is frost-hardy and prefers warm, sunny, sheltered locations. Requires fertile, well-drained and moist soil.

A vigorously growing shrub with upright shoots. Reaches about 2 m in height within a year. Lanceolate leaves with white down on the underside. Blooms on current-year shoots. Dark purplish-red, fragrant flowers appear from July to September, grouped in panicles about 30 cm long. Attracts bees...