Butterfly bush may seem like an ideal plant to grow to support butterfly populations, but it's actually not. Here's why. Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images You want to attract butterflies to ...

Butterfly bush may seem like an ideal plant to grow to support butterfly populations, but it's actually not. Here's why. You want to attract butterflies to your garden. They're pretty, they're ...

Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii) It's called a butterfly bush for a reason. This lush shrub boasts pretty flowers that attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

In general, butterfly bush should be pruned -- you can prune them hard, down to 12 to 18 inches from the ground -- in early spring when you see the first new growth emerging on the lower stems.

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Q: I have a butterfly bush or buddleja that had two purple blooms. I am delighted with this plant as I purchased it just this spring as a baby and it is now 4 feet tall. I am wondering if I should ...

Based on my experience, the best plants for attracting butterflies are, fittingly enough, butterfly bushes (Buddleia spp.). I once acquired a butterfly bush whose deep violet flowers had yet to bloom.

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Q. I have planted many butterfly bushes over the years and only once did one come back the following year. Any ideas why?–Mary Lee Rennie, EvanstonA. If you are planting them all in the same ...