Butterfly Bush Is Invasive. Butterfly bushes are officially classified as an invasive plant in at least seven states (North Carolina, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New ...

Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the ...

We are still in June but have already experienced several days of 90 degree weather! We can only look forward to many more ...

Butterfly weed’s standout orange flowers bloom from early summer to fall, attracting hummingbirds, native bees, and ...

As part of Rapid Growth’s Voices of Youth series, Flora Duckworth-Guerra created a two-part visual guide exploring six ...

“They have smaller flowers so butterflies with tiny proboscides can reach the nectar,” she said. “Butterfly bush (Buddleja) is also a good option, and of course, milkweed produces flowers which ...

Nurseries and garden centers are filled with plants waiting for a permanent home. When you are selecting all the “must-haves” for this year, why not think not only about color and size, but ...

This has caused butterfly bushes to escape cultivated yards or gardens, take root in the wild, and outcompete native plants that provide food and habitat for native insects, birds, and other wildlife.