How to grow butterfly bush in pots For long-lasting color, butterfly bush, in my experience, is hard to beat.

The appeal of a butterfly bush can’t be denied. Impressive panicles of tiny blooms, a fast-growing habit, and the perception that it’s a friend to pollinators—sounds great, right? Not so fast.

If you decide to plant a Butterfly Bush, be sure to verify that your choice is one of the sterile varieties. One final comment, be sure to check how tall and wide your chosen plant will get.

The butterfly bush has all of the attributes of a dream plant. It is easy to grow, produces an abundance of fragrant blooms that bring in hordes of butterflies and is drought-tolerant.

Butterfly bush nectar is to butterflies what sugary soda is to humans. Not a Host Plant Host plants provide essential food and shelter for baby butterflies, aka caterpillars.

Find out when to prune a butterfly bush and how to make the right cuts to enjoy more flowers on this fast-growing shrub.

The woolly butterfly bush (Buddleia marrubiifolia) is a near-native from the neighboring Chihuahuan desert. It’s a great pollinator plant, has attractive grey-green leaves and bright orange ...

Butterfly bush offers a wonderful, late summer fragrance. It's a fragrance that might transport you back to your childhood. Butterfly bush is not just for smelling though. The plant is also well ...

In May, when my new, blue butterfly bush started to bloom, I realized it could be the focal point for a patriotic garden. It also was the season for patriotic ...

While butterfly bushes don’t need much water and bloom beautiful flowers, they have a bad side too. In many places in North America, some species of butterfly bushes (Buddleia) are invasive ...

Gardening Ask the Garden Guy: Can you grow a butterfly bush in a container? Plus, tips for keeping those hungry rabbits out. Send your gardening and landscaping questions to [email protected] ...

Is that true? A. Butterfly Bush, Buddleia davidii, can be a very attractive plant in the landscape, both to the gardener and to the butterflies.