The Butterfly bush, also known as Buddleia davidii in the plant world, is known for its elegant silvery green foliage and ...

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 ...

Other plants, such as the aptly-named butterfly bush produce flowers that attract plenty of species of pollinator, but don't support the entire lifecycle of butterflies.

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.

Consider other butterfly-friendly plants. While butterfly bushes do attract butterflies, other plants can help, too. If your aim is to create a butterfly garden, you should also have some native ...

Butterfly bush typically dies to the ground over the winter, but it usually sprouts new growth in the spring. By R. Wayne Mezitt - Globe Correspondent May 8, 2024 ...

That explains why shrubby buddleias are better known as “butterfly bushes.” They’ve also been known as “bombsite bushes,” because they were known to thrive in the rubble of war-torn ...

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 ...

Q. I have a few large butterfly bushes in my garden and they do look fantastic when in flower, but they can all get a bit messy afterward. Is it better to go out and deadhead to keep it neat, or ...

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 ...