The Buddleia or more commonly known as the summer lilac or butterfly bush is perhaps the best single choice for attracting butterflies to your garden. Its bloom resembles sprays of colors ranging from pink, to white, to purple, to lavender, to yellow and even red. And as if the large, colorful panicles weren’t enough, they have an added bonus of having a sweet and delightful aroma. It is this beautiful fragrance that attracts so many butterflies seeking the plants nectar. Bees are also attracted along with hummingbirds to the red varieties. Butterfly Bushes come in many varieties but typically grow to a height 5 to 6 feet. Buddleias bloom on new wood so its flowers are not diminished by its dieback behavior after the winter season. The butterfly bush will grow in almost any soil and only requires full sun and good drainage. And once established it is extremely drought tolerant. The blooms will last from mid summer through September. The blooms can also be used for flower arrangements. As the name suggests Buddleias are a butterfly magnet. And with over a hundred varieties to choose from you can’t go wrong.
This article was contributed by Shane Holderer of Landscape Plus LLC
Shane Holderer
Landscape Plus LLC
4734 Applebutter Road
Pipersville, Pa. 18947
215-646-1235
Landscape Plus LLC
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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