I harvested these Flowers today

Greenacres, WA

Do you know how the seeds are collected or what they look like? Thanks

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Dublin, CA(Zone 9a)

You might have some seeds in the brown looking part that was already done blooming, but the rest of the flowers won't form seeds now that they've been removed from the plant. I've never tried to collect the seeds so I'm not sure what they'd look like, but I'd try shaking those brown dried up flowers and examining them and see if you get anything from them. But I'm not sure if you want this one anyway, I don't know where Greenacres is but if you're in the western part of WA with cooler summers, warmer winters, and more rain then I believe that Buddleia davidii is considered an invasive problem plant. If you're in the hotter eastern part of WA I don't think it's a problem there because the climate is harsher and they're not as likely to survive outside of a garden setting. If you're in an area where they're not an invasive problem, then you shouldn't have any trouble finding plants at a local nursery or even Home Depot, Lowes, etc (actually even if you are in an area where they're invasive you might still find them pretty easily, but I wouldn't recommend planting them in that case!)

Greenacres, WA

I was told that they are Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) so now I can buy some or maybe I can trade for seeds
Marcia

Dublin, CA(Zone 9a)

As I mentioned in my previous post, they may be an invasive plant in your area so please do some homework on it before you plant any.

Greenacres, WA

Hi I have seen these plants around town they seem to not spread. I do not believe they are
invasive.

As I mentioned in my previous post, they may be an invasive plant in your area so please do some homework on it before you plant any.

Nilwood, IL(Zone 5b)

I have lavender ones that reseed everywhere. That is pink I think and my pink one doesn't unless they cut them down with the mower before I see them. BEV

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Greenacres, WA

Dragonfly they are lovely do you save their seeds or are they ones you dig up new starts.
ThanksMarcia

Nilwood, IL(Zone 5b)

This bush is at the end of my sun strip garden and I find 2 or 3 new litlle bushes a yr from the big one. BEV

Waukesha, WI(Zone 5a)

I've never had a problem with my Butterfly bushes re-seeding. I don't know whether that's a good sign or not. They get pretty big but never have I found seedlings.

(Sheryl) Gainesboro, TN(Zone 6b)

I think your area is too cool for them to germinate.

Waukesha, WI(Zone 5a)

This is a good thing right?

(Sheryl) Gainesboro, TN(Zone 6b)

Yup, in this case!

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