how long to put butterfly bush in the cold?

12 years ago

When I was ws-ing my annuals a couple of weeks ago, I realized that I had forgotten to put out my butterfly bush seeds. So . . . . I sowed them anyway and put the container in the fridge. It's been there about 2 weeks. How long till I can take it out?

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morz8 - Washington Coast
12 years ago
The more common one, Buddleia davidii? It will often germinate with no chill at all, go ahead and take them out, put them outside. 2 weeks should be enough insurance and qualify for a brief moist chill - that they may not have needed anyway but it won't have hurt them ....
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