When to plant butterfly bush?

Planting. Buddleias need full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Plant in spring or fall. Loosen the soil, mix in compost, and dig a hole twice the diameter of the plant container. When placing the plant in the hole, the top of the rootball should be level with the soil surface. read more

The Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) is a beautiful, fast-growing, deciduous shrub with masses of blossoms—long, seductively spiked trusses—that bloom from summer to autumn. The flowers come in many colors, though butterflies prefer the lavenderpink (mauve) of the species to the white and dark purple cultivars. read more

Transplanting a butterfly bush requires some preparation of the new location. Butterfly bushes prefer moist, well-drained soil in partial to full sun. For best results, amend the soil with compost prior to planting. read more

In this country, butterfly bush, which has origins in Asia, readily spreads and takes over space where native plants—the ones naturally selected to nourish the local food web (the birds, butterflies, and moths most people love to watch in their yards)—would normally thrive. read more