Q. I was given a butterfly bush that's in bloom now. It differs from my other butterfly bush in that it has long stems of blue flowers. Do I treat it like my other bush? — Rose, New Paltz A.

The most commonly-banned invasive type of butterfly bush is the Buddleia davidii, which has been declared invasive on most of the east and west coasts of the US, as well as England and New Zealand.

That said, the butterfly bush attracts a variety of pollinators ... Native to the Eastern United States, it's one of the few heat tolerant varieties of birch tree, which commonly prefer colder ...

Getty Images Which Plants Are Most Likely to Attract Butterflies? First, research which types of butterflies are common in your area so you can fill your garden with the flowers most likely to ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii ... Fortunately there are an increasing number of dwarf varieties that clock in at a modest 3 to 5 feet. There is no shortage of colors from which to choose ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleia/Buddleja asp.) have become less popular in recent years. The bushes are relatively easy to grow and beautiful, but many varieties are notoriously invasive. The subject ...

Most butterflies have specific needs and will only lay eggs on one type or family of plants. Adult butterflies will pass over a garden overflowing with flowers to get to one of their larval host ...

However, if you're growing an older type that reseeds prolifically, and it is considered invasive in your area, you may want to dig up your butterfly bush and replace it with something less ...