Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Butterfly Bush

Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family, Snapdragon family)

Distribution: Asia

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Hardiness: 5a

Life form: Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub

Comments: 'White Profusion' tends to have a smaller mature height than the straight species, ending at 5 to 6 feet tall and wide. It is noted for producing outstanding white flowers. The flowers bloom from June to first frost in spike-like terminal and axillary clusters each to 6 to 8 inches long. Flowers are mildly fragrant, and, as the common name suggests, very attractive to butterflies.