Buddleia x 'Lo & Behold® Blue Chip'

Butterfly Bush

PP#19991

Tips for Homeowners:

Cut back early in the spring which will develop a bushier plant and will also serve to increase flower production. In order to optimize on flower production it is necessary to remove spent flowers.

Rate this Plant:

1 Star 2 Stars 3 Stars 4 Stars 5 Stars

You must login to rate plants.
This plant has not yet been rated.

Not just dwarf, but miniature, this Butterfly Bush is as hardworking as its tall relatives. 

  • True dwarf size under 3'
  • Scented, blue flowers
  • Sterile variety

Great plant for the perennial border or combined with shrubs.

Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Zone: 5-9
Color: Blue

Interesting Notes about Butterfly Bush:

The honey-scented fragrance of the Butterfly Bush draws the butterfly to the delicious rewards of the nectar. Hummingbirds delight in the same, but are initially attracted to the plant by colors like red or yellow. The Butterfly Bush is one of many excellent choices for drawing insects and birds and, as in life, it is important to create balance so that all who inhabit benefit. Some of the hybrids currently available have either reduced fertility or the seeds produced are sterile which help to reduce the colonizing nature of this perennial.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Fragrant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Cold Tolerant
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Focal Point
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Great Foliage
  • Border or Bed
  • Summer Bloomer

Foliage Color:

  • Gray
  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Humming-birds

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water