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Due to its invasiveness, butterfly bushes are no longer recommended.—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 For starters, butterfly bush grows invasively in many areas and can cause problems for homeowners and wild landscapes too.—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 2 May 2026 Welcome wildlife, like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, to your garden by planting pollinator-friendly plants, including bee balm, butterfly bush, asters, and more.—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026 There are plenty of pollinator plants throughout the garden — such as groundcovers like Santa Barbara daisy and ‘Blue Wonder’ fan flower, butterfly bushes and Mexican sage.—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butterfly bush