Buddlea Lo and Behold Blue Chip

Lo and Behold Blue Chip Buddlea

Buddleja Lo & Behold® ‘Blue Chip’ — commonly known as Blue Chip® Butterfly Bush — is a compact, sterile butterfly bush prized for its true blue flowers, long bloom season, and non-invasive habit. Unlike traditional Buddleja, ‘Blue Chip’ stays low and tidy while still delivering nonstop color and strong pollinator appeal.

Key features
Width / spread: 2–3 ft
Height: 2–3 ft
Flower color: True blue with orange eye
Bloom time: Late spring through fall
Foliage: Gray-green, narrow leaves
Form: Low, mounded, spreading
Life cycle: Deciduous shrub (dies back in colder zones)

Growing conditions
Sun: Full sun (required for best flowering)
Soil: Well-drained; average to dry once established
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Hardiness:



Zone Low: 5a



Zone High: 9a



Landscape use
Low borders and edging
Pollinator and butterfly gardens
Foundation plantings
Containers
Mass plantings

Notes
One of the first truly dwarf butterfly bushes
Sterile—does not set seed (non-invasive)
Blooms on new wood; cut back hard in early spring
Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
Excellent heat and drought tolerance

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

24-30"

Width

24-30"

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Blue Violet

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Mass Planting

Shape

Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No