Bequiling Butterfly Bush
May 9, 2009 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Gardening
An interesting and lovely addition to any garden is the “buddleia,” better known as the Butterfly Bush. The perennial shrub produces lilac-shaped flowers, but it’s most popular feature is its propensity for attracting butterflies. Here are a few facts about this beautiful bush:
* This plant is named after Reverend Adam Buddle, an English botanist.
* There are more than 100 species of Buddleia.
* Buddleia can be either evergreen or deciduous.
* Buddleia flowers can be white, pink, purple, red, orange, or yellow.
* In addition to butterflies, these bushes attract bees, moths, and hummingbirds.
* These plants can grow as high as 60 feet, but more varieties are 10 feet or under.
* Buddleia are native to the warmer regions of the United States, South America, Africa, and Asia.
* Buddleia is also sometimes spelled “Buddleja” after the Latin.
(photo credit: Lynn M. Kimmerle/cc license)
