Blue Heaven Butterfly Bush is a compact branching shrub with a spreading, mounding habit and fuzzy silver green foliage. The short fragrant spike-like clusters of blue-violet flowers bloom continuously from summer until frost attracting butterflies. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas. Blue Heaven has good drought resistance.
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Origins: |
China, Japan |
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Height: |
2’ - 2.5’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils. Watch for spider mites and nematodes.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Daylily, Coneflower
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
