Lo & Behold® 'Ruby Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x)
Lo & Behold® 'Ruby Chip' is a tiny and tidy mound of ruby-pink flower spikes, with a cute pincushion-like habit that makes it perfect for including in perennial gardens. Earlier blooming than other butterfly bushes, which means you get non-stop color from early summer clear through frost. 30-32 inches tall and wide at maturity Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success Plant in full sun (8+ hours daily) Space plants 30-32 inches apart for best results Produces fragrant ruby-pink flowers summer through fall Blooms on new wood Maintains green foliage spring to frost Great for borders, containers, edging, landscapes, mass planting Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds while resisting deer Heat and drought tolerant, deadheading not necessary, long blooming, miniature Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring. Pruning: Prune in spring, after the new growth emerges. Remove weak branches in the middle and about 1/2 to 2/3 o