Plant Database
Blue Chip Dwarf Butterfly Bush
Buddleja lo & Behold ‘Blue Chip’
Blue Chip Dwarf Butterfly Bush is a truly miniature powerhouse, offering all the pollinator appeal of its larger relatives in an ultra-compact form. Its densely packed flower spikes are a vibrant lavender-blue with a bright orange eye in the center of each tiny bloom. Blooming non-stop from summer to frost, it creates a colorful "blue chip" investment for any sunny spot. As one of the first truly sterile butterfly bushes, it is completely non-invasive, making it an ecologically sound and stunning choice for patio pots, rock gardens, or edging.
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Ultra-Compact & Truly Sterile: A Lo & Behold series introduction, it is exceptionally dwarf (24-30 inches) and produces no viable seeds, eliminating any concern of invasiveness.
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Vibrant Blue-Orange Blooms: Features abundant flower spikes in a striking combination of rich lavender-blue florets with a contrasting orange throat.
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Continuous Summer Color: Flowers profusely from early summer until the first hard frost without deadheading, providing relentless color and food for pollinators.
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Perfect for Containers & Edging: Its tiny stature and neat, mounded habit make it perhaps the best butterfly bush for container gardening, window boxes, or as a low, flowering border edge.
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Low-Maintenance & Heat Tolerant: Requires full sun and well-drained soil. A hard prune in late winter keeps it compact and floriferous. It is highly drought and heat tolerant.