Q. I was given a butterfly bush that's in bloom now. It differs from my other butterfly bush in that it has long stems of blue flowers. Do I treat it like my other bush? — Rose, New Paltz ...

In the past, most butterfly bush cultivars tended to be vigorous, large-growing shrubby plants, easily reaching 8 feet. Cutting them back hard in the each spring would help control their size.

Females are known by the blue on the upper surface of hindwing. Plants favored by adults: butterfly bush, honeysuckle, bee balm and sunflowers. Question Mark, Polygonia interrogationis.

The most commonly-banned invasive type of butterfly bush is the Buddleia davidii, which has been declared invasive on most of the east and west coasts of the US, as well as England and New Zealand.

Buddleia, also known as the butterfly bush, is a fast-growing perennial adored by pollinators. Many varieties are hardy down to zone 5, but a bit of extra care can help them withstand particularly ...

Butterflies are cold-blooded, so the area you select for your butterfly garden must reach a temperature of at least 60 degrees during the day. It should also offer a shady retreat for butterflies ...

Buddlejas, those beautiful butterfly bushes so called because their nectar rich flower spikes attract butterflies to them, are probably the most amenable of all shrubs to soil type, acid or ...