Much to my surprise while shopping a competitor for vegetable supports, I found the plant I have been looking for- a butterfly bush. But this is no ordinary buddelia, it was cultivated here in NC two years ago at UNC and is called Lo and Behold-Blue Chip. It's a true dwarf variety only reaching 4' tall, unlike other varieties that can tower at 8-10' and is a prolific bloomer. I actually had to make a second trip back once I figured out where I could place this gem. It will take a prominent place in my "once was a butterfly/hummingird garden, but now has morphed into my just because I like it and I live in the south southern garden." This circular raised garden in my front yard houses a mix of sun/shade plants due to its proximity to a very mature sugar maple. I have gumpo azaleas, dwarf variegated gardenias, blue balloon flowers, salvia, sedum, rain lilies, corkscrew grass, and happy returns daylilies. I will move an astilbe to a shadier spot and place this buddelia in a front corner near the upper driveway. Oh it is the little things....
Footnote: I added yellow sweet onions and carrots to my square foot garden today from set and seed...will keep their progress posted.
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