Chrysalis™ Blue Butterfly Bush 'Balchrylu'
Family: Scrophulariaceae
(Figwort Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 20-28 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: spring to late summer
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Bloom: nectar-rich, bluish-purple flowers in dense,
cone-shaped clusters (5-6 inches long)
on arching branches
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Light: full sun to mostly sun
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Soil: average, fertile, well-drained
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Moisture: medium; rain and drought tolerant
once established
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Use: specimen shrub; abundant flowers attract butterflies, bees,
and hummingbirds
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Care: deadhead flowers for best
display; fertilize during growing season
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; downy mildew resistant
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Native to: genus native to China
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Notes: compact, mounded shrub;
gray-green leaves on arching stems; continuous bloom from spring through late summer; rabbit and deer resistant; heat-resistant; frost tolerant
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C188
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