They are a good choice, but their prices are extremely high in my opinion.

shipping is a bit pricey too . . .

Unless there is something very special about the butterfly bushes you are interested in, I would suggest buying them at a local nursery in the Spring - they are pretty commom, and you can ensure a quality shrub.

Great nursery to visit and see all the display gardens, but I agree that you could probably find the same plants elsewhere for much less. If you can't find them elsewhere, then I would have no reservations ordering from Tony Avent at Plant Delights.

Yes, I'd reserve PDN for those unique or specialty plants you can't find locally - Tony has a suberb assortment of these. But for common shrubs like Buddliea, I'd look locally at garden centers or even box stores if the quality is good. Except here in the PNW where they are listed invasives :-)

Thanks to everyone for the advice about PDN. I have called the local nurseries, and they do not know which Butterfly Bushes they will be getting in. I wanted to try Ellen's Blue and Miss Ruby, because they are smaller and more compact varieties. My nursery probably will not carry them ,and I wanted to order larger ones online before they are sold out. I am now very much into raising butterflies after trying it last summer for the first time and releasing over one hundred--- now I am hooked and want to have two Butterfly Bushes to attract butterflies. If anyone has grown these two varieties, I would appreciate your comments.

Thanks,

Betty

Betty, I have nothing against PDN and will buy there when I can't find same plants somewhere closer to me, have always been pleased with what I've received. But Lazy S's Farm has sent me very nice things too, similarly well packaged, and their assortment of compact buddleia just half the price per plant. They have Miss Ruby, maybe one of the other blues would appeal to you. i.e. I've had Lochinch in my garden for a number of years and happily it doesn't 'bless' me with a multitude of seedlings to pull every Spring.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lazy S's Farm

Thanks, morz8 for the link to Lazys's Farm. I will check them out for Miss Ruby and other blue Butterfly Bushes.

Betty

I have ordered from PDN and highly recommend them. I know the prices are high but so is the quality. If you want to venture out and purchase the more uncommon variety of butterfly bush, PDN can't be beat. If you decide to buy the Miss Ruby from Lazy S and the blue variety from PDN, maybe you can compare the two over the long run. I'd love to hear your results. Best of luck with the butterflies! Nikki

Thanks Nikki, I may order from both. I was online reading about Miss Ruby and this bush blooms in late summer to Fall and Ellen's Blue blooms earlier. Great idea to compare both nurseries.

Betty

Hi Betty,

When ever I want to order from an online source, I always check out the vendor listings and ratings/comments on www.gardenwatchdog.com

I love that site! They even have a way to see which online sources are carrying the specific plant you are trying to purchase.

I hope you find it helpful,

Steve

Thanks Steve,

I will check into gardenwatchdog.com, as I was not aware of the site.

Betty

link below to botany shop ....

i got green giants from the and they thrived ...

buddleia did not like my dry sand.. nor my z5 winters.. and did not ... so i dont blame them .... i blame myself for zone pushing ....

good luck

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: link