Buddleia Ruby Chip 2G

FEATURES

Finally - a butterfly bush with the neat habit of the Lo & Behold series, with the jaw-dropping color intensity of the "Miss" series! Lo & Behold Ruby Chip butterfly bush brings together the best of both, with a tidy 2.5'/.76m size and dozens of magenta-ruby flower spikes. Fragrant and long-blooming, it keeps putting out fresh flowers without the need to deadhead (i.e., remove old brown flowers). Perfect for flower gardens or landscapes.

Top reasons to grow Lo & Behold Ruby Chip butterfly bush:

- Space-saving dwarf habit fits anywhere

- Brightly colored flowers all summer

- Sun-loving and heat tolerant

Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer

Long Blooming

Heat Tolerant

Deadheading Not Necessary

Drought Tolerant

Attracts: 

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Resists: 

Deer

Small or Miniature

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type:  Shrub

Shrub Type:  Deciduous

Height Category:  Short

Garden Height:  30 - 32 Inches

Spacing:  30 - 32 Inches

Spread:  30 - 32 Inches

Flower Colors:  Pink

Flower Shade:  Ruby

Foliage Colors:  Green

Foliage Shade:  Green

Habit:  Mounded

Container Role:  Filler

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement:  Sun

Maintenance Category:  Easy

Blooms On:  New Wood

Bloom Time:  Summer through Fall

Hardiness Zones:  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:  Low

Needs Good Drainage

Soil Fertility Requirement:  Average Soil

Uses:  Border Plant

 Container

 Edging Plant

 Landscape

 Mass Planting

Uses Notes: 

With its nifty little mounded habit, Lo & Behold Ruby Chip butterfly bush fits nicely into flower beds, perennial gardens, or landscapes. Can also be grown in a container.

Maintenance Notes: 

Learn to care for your butterfly bush like a pro with our Ultimate Guide to Butterfly Bush.