Petite Butterflies Sweet Pea Shrub
Polygala fruticosa 'Petite Butterflies'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | pol-ee-GAH-luh froo-tih-KOH-suh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through summer; nearly year round in temperate regions. |
| Design Ideas | Superior shrub for foundation planting under windows or at entry and porch. Blooming plants are bright enough to provide a more long range focal point. Essential to the shrub border but also works well in the back of perennial borders for mass. Makes a good accent for softening corners and framing art and other focal points. Great choice for romantic cottage garden compositions and causal country gardens along picket fences or rails. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Year-round Interest, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Penstemon (Penstemon); Catmint (Nepeta); Salvia (Salvia); Canna (Canna) |
Provide organically rich, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought in temperate coastal regions. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant