Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush

Light Needs

Full Sun

(6+ Hours Direct Sun)

Mature Height

30-32 Inches

Mature Spread

30-32 Inches

Growing Zones

5 to 9

At 32 inches tall and wide, Lo & Behold Ruby Chip butterfly bush is perfect to plant among perennials. New in 2021, Ruby Chip’s flurries of reddish-magenta flowers attract butterflies, bees, hummers and other good bugs. Plant the summer-long blooming shrub in full sun. It is drought and heat tolerant. Mixed with perennials, Ruby Chip’s long blooming habit creates a season of pretty fragrant flowers to carry the bed as other perennials move in and out of season.

Ruby Chip butterfly bush’s long blooming characteristic makes it a good choice for containers, too. Its mounded growth works well planted singly in a pot, or if mixed with other plants, it does well as filler.

Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush Care

This is a fairly low maintenance shrub. In colder climates, leave the plant upright to protect from winter temperatures. (The spent flowers add a bit of winter interest.) Cut it back to about 4 inches from the ground in spring. Many butterfly bushes are slow to break dormancy, so give this plant a chance to show life. In warmer climates, tidy up the plant as needed. It is not necessary to remove dead flowers (called deadheading) to keep the plant blooming all summer.

In some areas of the United States, butterfly bush may be considered invasive. The greatest offender was Buddleia davidii, with some of the first varieties on the market. These newer varieties are considered sterile and do not have a tendency to self-sow. Insects still visit the plants even if the flowers are sterile. If you are still uncertain, you can check with your state or county authorities to see what’s allowed in your area. We always follow each state’s guidelines when selling plants to customers.

Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush Spacing

Use one in a 12 inch container or larger. Use one in mixed containers as a centerpiece or filler, depending on the size of container and companion plants. In the landscape, plant about 32 inches apart.

 

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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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