Providing beautiful blooms for monarchs not only adds to the beauty of your garden but helps support their population. Here ...

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Its fragrant, nectar-filled flower spikes in purple, ... ‘Asian Moon’ is a taller variety of butterfly bush with white flowers that is reported to have low seed production too.

But purple-colored flowers are particularly great for attracting Monarch butterflies. ... Butterfly bush is a butterfly magnet in addition to attracting bees and hummingbirds.

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 ...

Butterfly bush Named so for its ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators, the butterfly bush is a must for any garden. Its graceful purple flowers add an unmistakable regal look.

Passion flower vine flowers and tendrils attract the Gulf fritillary. The caterpillars feed on the foliage. Other host plants include: dill, parsley, fennel, rue, shrimp plant, milkweed and ruellia.

Plant variety matters when planting a butterfly garden. Milkweed is an essential plant for Monarch butterfly eggs and larvae, but adults will also need different flowers that provide nectar.

Beautiful plant could damage home and wipe thousands off value - not Japanese knotweed Gardeners should be on the lookout if there is a pretty flower surrounded by butterflies in their garden, as ...

With butterfly pea flower tea, you can turn your French 75 purple. Isle says this drink is kind of a variation on a gin & tonic. After muddling basil leaves and lime juice in a shaker, you add ice ...

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 ...