{"product_id":"chrysalis-steel-blue-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-chrysalis-steel-blue","title":"Chrysalis Steel Blue Buddleia - Buddleja davidii 'Chrysalis Steel Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eChrysalis Steel Blue Buddleia (\u003cem\u003eBuddleja davidii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chrysalis Steel Blue') is a compact butterfly bush in a clear, strong lilac purple. It reaches only 50cm to 70cm tall and 45cm to 60cm wide, and long honey scented spikes cover it from early summer to late autumn. It is bred to flower freely on small plants and to resist downy mildew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA clear lilac purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour is clean and strong rather than muddy, so it shows up well against green foliage and stone paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbundant flowers on a small plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Chrysalis range was bred for lots of flowers over a long season on compact bushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in a small space.\u003c\/strong\u003e At thigh height it suits patios, courtyards and the front of narrow beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The honey scent and nectar pull in butterflies, bees and birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates frost and drought, and mildew resistance keeps the foliage fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots on patios and balconies.\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact plant in a medium pot gives a long season of colour and scent, with butterflies landing right beside the seating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in mixed beds. Steel Blue pairs well with white, yellow and silver planting, which brings out its cool colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set 60cm apart in a drift to form a low, lilac sweep beneath taller shrubs or along a sunny path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Chrysalis Steel Blue Buddleia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose full sun to part shade. It is frost and drought tolerant, so it suits cool temperate, warm temperate and subtropical gardens as well as Mediterranean ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is best. It is forgiving, but avoid positions where water pools around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for around 12 weeks until established. After that, garden plants are drought tolerant. A slow release fertiliser after pruning, with a seaweed tonic in summer heat, keeps flowering strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune hard once a year in late winter or early spring when first growth resumes. This removes old shoots and keeps the bush compact. Deadhead spent flowers, since buddleias can self seed in some districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Chrysalis Steel Blue Buddleia as tube stock only: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant ready to grow, and in warm weather it takes off quickly. Expect flowers in the first summer if it is planted in a sunny position, and a fuller plant each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/gardening-in-small-spaces-guide\"\u003eA guide to gardening in small spaces\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buddleja\"\u003eCompare other buddleja varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Steel Blue blue or purple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a clear, strong lilac purple. The cool tone looks bluish in the garden beside white or silver foliage, and it stands apart from the pinks in the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a pot all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a good potting mix, water more often than you would a garden plant and prune hard once a year. Refresh the mix every couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need much care?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little. Water while it settles, prune once a year and feed after pruning. Deadhead the spent spikes to extend the flowering and limit seed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787184013631,"sku":"BUD-DAV-CHRYSA-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/chrysalis-steel-blue-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-chrysalis-steel-blue.jpg?v=1792150548","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/chrysalis-steel-blue-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-chrysalis-steel-blue","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}