Because they seed-in so readily, some localities now classify butterfly bush as an invasive species. A better choice might be one of the newer Buddleia cultivars offered at your garden center that ...

A warning: Despite having “butterfly” in its name, a butterfly bush is not a good plant for a butterfly garden. It is categorized as an invasive species, crowding out other plants. Some states ban ...

Pruning back plants in spring after new buds bloom can help you avoid winter damage in your butterfly bush. Remove spent blooms promptly, before they can go to seed, to help keep your butterfly ...

Cost: Seed packets start at $3 at Prairie Moon Nursery ... They’re a perfect late summer butterfly plant alternative to the invasive butterfly bush. They’re also host plants for the hydrangea sphinx ...

However, researchers haven’t determined what exactly makes the seeds and pods poisonous, the University of Minnesota explains. “There are seed pods, there’s toxic mushrooms and other plants ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver woman says her dog is finally home after being poisoned by seeds from a popular ornamental tree in a city park. Megan Hanson said her 6-year-old golden retriever Murphy ...

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 ...