Buddleia Orange Sceptre Calopogon This wonderful new introduction makes

This wonderful new introduction makes a fast-growing compact mound to 2' wide

all carefully arranged between the thumb-sized green leaves

The 2' tall x 1" wide

Although we still haven't tracked down the history behind this import from South Africa

except those that may be extended with temperatures over 90 for weeks

Buddleia Orange Sceptre Calopogon This wonderful new introduction makes"And now for something completely different" as the Monty Python troupe would say. This 2009 Plant Delights JLBG introduction came from the breeding program of the late Dr. Jon Lindstrom of the University of Arkansas. Jon combined the genetics of Buddleia stachyoides and Buddleia tubiflora to create an 8' tall deer resistant butterfly bush that flowers virtually year round in mild climates with a peak season of fall through spring a hummingbird