Beyond the basic BUTTERFLY BUSH

摘要

Few sights are as quintessentially associated with summer as butterflies perched on the blossoms of butterfly bush (Buddleia spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9]. While the profusion and prodigious nature of the flower trusses catch our eye, the sweet nectar draws in a bevy of butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Although I'm particularly captivated by the deep purple flowers, I'm drawn to all colors and shades of butterfly bush. Whether held upright or gracefully arched, the blossoms are alwaysstunning. The deliciously fragrant flowers bloom from early to midsummer into fall, putting on a show when many plants are done or winding down.