General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 to 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on new wood
Other: Continuous bloom or rebloomer
Flower Color: Lavender
Other: blue-purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Non invasive
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP19,991 (2009); Can 3,602
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2010 North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum Showstopper Plant
Parentage: Honeycomb X (Monum x Buddleja lindleyana)
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Trade name information:
Series: Lo & Behold®
Trade Name: Blue Chip
Cultivar name: 'Blue Chip'
Common names
  • Butterfly Bush
Also sold as:
  • Buddleia
  • Buddlea

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Location: Ohio
Date: 2009-07-21
  • Uploaded by Val
Photo by Sheridragonfly
Location: In my garden
Date: 2014-07-14
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2010-08-15
Location: In my garden
Date: 2012-07-17
Location: Ohio
Date: 2009-07-21
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Location: Home
Location: Garden next to Smithsonian, DC, Virginia | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
Date: 2015-06-26
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2010-08-15
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2010-08-15
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2010-08-15

Date: 9/8/14
Lo & Behold Blue Chip
Location: Jacksonville, Fl.
Date: 2014-05-26
It's 1st full year. On a very hot and sunny, dry day, It's holdin
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-03

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-07-06
Plant Events from our members
aspenhill On October 24, 2015 Obtained plant
Lowes via DG Jill (critterologist) - qty 1
christine2 On June 1, 2010 Obtained plant
Originally under Miss Kim
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