Buddleja alternifolia Vintage postcards The Secret Language of Flowers

The Secret Language of Flowers is a fascinating insight into the Victorian tradition of using flowers to convey secret messages in a society where feelings often had to be suppressed

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Buddleja alternifolia Vintage postcards The Secret Language of FlowersAlso known as the Alternate Leaved Butterfly Bush, Fountain Butterfly Bush, or Weeping Butterfly Bush. Very, very popular with pollinators, especially butterflies and bees, these are a lovely addition to the garden. Buddleja alternifolia has a lovely fragrant scent with weeping branches that flower in spring with lilac purple flowers on long, slender stems. Fast growing, the branches are arching and have narrow leaves in a greeny grey colour. This