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 planting a ...

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 ...

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.

Q: I really want a butterfly bush but have read that they are invasive. What are your thoughts? Ruthanne DeRaimo, Coweta County A: Just because it is called butterfly bush does not mean it is the best ...

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 ...

Butterfly bushes do attract pollinators but they also have some big drawbacks. We all love to see butterflies flitting about in our gardens, and that’s why for years the butterfly bush (Buddleia ...