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‘Ellen’s Blue’
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii
'Ellen's Blue'
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- True blue flowers
- Long blooming
- Deer resistant
- Description
Named for Ellen Hornig of the erstwhile Seneca Hill Nursery in upstate New York, this appealing buddleia has deep blue flowers and silvery foliage.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 4 - 6'
- Width
- 4 - 6'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer - frost
- Flower Color
- Blue
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Good drainage is essential. The combination of wet soil and cold temperatures is particularly detrimental.Pruning
Prune only after new growth emerges in spring. Cut back to just above a set of large, healthy buds.Uses
Buddleia are ideally suited to perennial beds, mixed borders, and cottage gardens.Growing Tips
Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadheading not required for continuous bloom. In clay soils, plant a bit higher than ground level to divert moisture away from the center of the plant.Features: Attracts pollinators, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage