Lo and Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush

Light Needs

Full Sun

(6+ Hours Direct Sun)

Mature Height

2-2.5 Feet

Mature Spread

2-2.5 Feet

Growing Zones

5 to 9

This butterfly bush is miniature, but you better believe its still stunning! It has a bloom season that lasts from summer until the first frost, giving you plenty of time to enjoy its beauty. The Lo and Behold Blue Chip Butterfly Bush has no need for deadheading and is drought tolerant. Fragrant flowers bring pollinators of all kinds while being resistant to deer.

The charming Lo and Behold Blue Chip Butterfly Bush has dark green foliage that the perfect complement to its purple blue flowers. Blooms season begins in the summer and lasts through fall until the first frost. The blooms are fragrant and attract hummingbirds and butterflies. This deciduous shrub grows to a height of 24” to 30” inches classifying it in the medium height category. The spread of the Lo and Behold Blue Chip Butterfly Bush is 24” to 30” inches. This butterfly bush has a mounded habit and is great for planting in containers as a filler. Add it to any landscape or use it for ground cover and mass planting.

Lo and Behold Blue Chip Butterfly Bush Care

The Lo and Behold Blue Chip Butterfly Bush is a sun loving perennial. Plant in full sun so it gets at minimum 6 hours. Plant in the spring for best results. Adaptable to all soils with varying PH levels, the soil must be well drained. This butterfly bush has average water needs. No deadheading is necessary. If pruning is desired, do so in the spring.

Lo and Behold Blue Chip Butterfly Bush Spacing

Spacing is important to remember when planting your butterfly bush. It encourages a healthy root system and ensures the plants health. Spacing for the Lo and Behold Blue Chip Butterfly Bush should be 24”-48” inches, center on center.

Interesting Fact(s) - This plant is sometimes called "summer lilac" instead of a "butterfly bush."

 

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Compare flower color, growth habit, mature size, and the features that set each Lo & Behold® butterfly bush apart.

Variety	Flowers	Habit	Mature Size	Why Choose It
Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush	Ruby-magenta	Compact, mounded	30–32" H × 30–32" W	Richest warm ruby-magenta color in the series
Lo and Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush	Blue-purple	Compact, mounded	2–2.5' H × 2–2.5' W	The original Lo & Behold® selection
Lo and Behold® Blue Chip Jr Butterfly Bush	Blue-purple	Compact, mounded	1.5–2.5' H × 1.5–2.5' W	Earlier blooming with bluer flowers than Blue Chip
Lo and Behold® Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush	Lavender-purple	Low, mounded	1.5–2' H × 2–2.5' W	Soft lilac color on a low-growing shrub
Lo and Behold® Purple Haze Butterfly Bush	Purple-blue	Low, spreading	2–3' H × 3–3.5' W	Widest spreading habit for slopes & broad plantings
Lo and Behold® Ice Chip Butterfly Bush	White	Low, spreading	1.5–2' H × 2–2.5' W	Only white-flowered choice; useful for low groundcover effects
Lo and Behold® Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush	Orchid pink	Compact, mounded	1.5–2' H × 1.5–2' W	Smallest footprint with orchid-pink flowers

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