Key Takeaways Butterfly bushes are considered invasive plants in many areas of the United States.Native plants like asters and zinnias are equally attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.If ...

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. They can ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...

Before planting a new shrub, know which species may pose a threat to your yard. These 13 invasive shrubs all prevent other ...

Hardy in zone 5. “Lo & Behold” series – These non-invasive butterfly bushes come in a multitude of colors and sizes. Hardy in zone 5. “PUGSTER” series – Dwarf butterfly bushes with full sized flowers.

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...

Butterfly bushes are now in full bloom and literally covered with butterflies. I’ve counted as many as 10 butterflies covering one of our bushes. Usually early in the morning or late afternoon ...

About a decade ago, I wrote an article headlined, “Why you should never plant butterfly bush again” for Rodale Publishing. The pushback was swift and at times brutal. “Don’t tell me what to plant!” “I ...