Professional Growing Information I love these compact easy to care for butterfly bushes. They have an abundance of flowers with butterfly’s all over them. My husband and are looking at them right now from our deck they are really beautiful. I live in zone 6b and they grow well here. I have had these for 4 years and they come through the winter fine. I will say two things to note about low and behold butterfly bushes if you have never grown them before; 1. They look dead in the spring for a long time. In my area late May or early June they they start to come to life. 2. If you water them too far into the fall their roots will be too wet going into winter and they will die. I did lose a couple plants years ago and Woman at my local nursery told me to stop watering them in the fall and let the roots dry out and that seems to work.
Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly bush Buddleia x
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18 - 30 Inches20 - 32 Inches20 - 28 Inches46cm - 76cm51cm - 81cm51cm - 71cmFeatures
The original Lo & Behold 'Blue Chip' butterfly bush was a game-changing plant, and Lo & Behold 'Blue Chip Jr.' is an even better version! Look to this slightly smaller variety to show bluer flowers and a much earlier bloom time, ensuring even more color, beauty, and butterflies. Foliage has a silvery hue that looks right at home among flowering perennials and shrubs.
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Top reasons to grow Lo & Behold Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush:
- Blue spiky blooms all summer
- Earliest to bloom of all the Lo & Behold series
- Sun-loving and deer resistant
Award: Silver Medal at Plantarium, 2015.
Fragrant FlowerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerSmall or MiniatureCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:18 - 30 Inches 46cm - 76cmSpacing:20 - 32 Inches 51cm - 81cmSpread:20 - 28 Inches 51cm - 71cmFlower Colors:BlueFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:indigoFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:silver-greenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bHeat Zones:9Water Category:LowUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Hedges; mass plantings; perennial gardens; mixed borders
Maintenance Notes:Learn to care for your butterfly bush like a pro with our Ultimate Guide to Butterfly Bush.
Fun Facts:This non-invasive variety is approved for sale in Oregon and Washington, though it will be called a "summer lilac" instead of a "butterfly bush."
Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Buddleia x USPP 26,581, Can 5,620 -
10 Reviews
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Connie Poirier, 3 years ago
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I have two Lo and Behold Blue Chip jr. Plants. They are doing very well, full of blooms and they attract butterflies. Both plants have been in the ground for 2 seasons and are very healthy and easy to maintain.
Judy Brooten, Georgia, United States, 6 years ago -
Good Plant; however, The Pink Micro Chip is GREAT !
Ken Fets, 9 years ago -
I have two of these planted in my front bed. They are amazing performers, very low-maintenance, and eye-catching. Many people ask me about them. They attract the most beautiful butterflies and the color is outstanding paired with bright yellows or pinks.
Heather, Kansas, United States, 9 years ago -
I have had this plant in my garden for three years. This year, I added two more. They are always loaded with butterflies and they smell wonderful. Also are pretty carefree.
Margie, Illinois, United States, 10 years ago
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