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Grow favorites such as mint in containers and opt for sterile versions of butterfly bush and winged burning bush to avoid invasive issues.—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026 Newer butterfly bushes often have been bred to be sterile.—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025 Butterfly Bush While some gardeners prune butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii) in the fall, the best time to do it is during the winter.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025 There’s a butterfly bush that attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for butterfly bush