Botanical profile

Buddleia davidii 'Chrysalis Blue'

Latin name
Buddleia davidii Chrysalis™ 'Blue'
Common name
Dwarf butterfly bush with purplish-blue flowers
Type
Perennial
Family
Scrophulariaceae (Plantaginaceae)

Selected for its abundant purplish-blue flowers, which attract butterflies. This compact series offers continuous blooms from spring through late summer. Drought tolerant once established. Resistant to fungal diseases.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Repellent
Helps repel certain pests

Repellent

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Weak
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Well drained, Limestone, Sandy
Minimum temperature
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
May-August
Flower color
Blue
Foliage color
Green
Shape
In rosette
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
28 inches (71 cm)
Width
24 inches (61 cm)
Growth rate
Fast

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