Buddleja - Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip'

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Plants tolerate some soil dryness, but perform poorly in wet conditions. In USDA Zone 6, plants may die to the ground in harsh winters with roots surviving and then simply grow back the following spring in such years as if they were herbaceous perennials. Even if plants do not die to the ground in winter, they often grow more vigorously, produce superior flowers and maintain better shape if cut close to the ground in late winter each year. They flower continuously from June to frost, with no need to deadhead spent blooms.

Feed: Avoid fertilizing butterfly bush; too much fertility supports leaf growth over flower production.

Prune: Will rebloom in approximately 4-6 weeks from a prune during the summer.  Better shape if cut close to the ground in late winter each year.

Notes: No serious insect or disease problems.

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Height: 30 inches

Spread: 24 inches

Blooming: Summer; Early Fall

Soil Moisture: Medium

Sun Exposure: Full Sun