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Buddleia davidii
Butterfly-bush

Culture: This species also goes by the common names of orange-eye butterfly bush and summer lilac. It is a tough plant able to survive in a variety of sites but prefers well drained, fertile soils and full sun. The vigor of this plant can make it somewhat aggressive.

 
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