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When to Prune Butterfly Bush The best time to prune a butterfly bush is in late spring, right after the buds swell and the leaves begin to emerge.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Trailing vincas spill over the front of this rosy-toned dynamic arrangement filled with ‘Great Falls Angel’ coleus and ‘Peppermint’ caladiums, plus ‘Miss Molly’ butterfly bushes, snapdragons, and angelonias which add height.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Gardening experts recommend managing or replacing butterfly bush with alternative plants that provide better ecological benefits for pollinators.
—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
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Trailing vincas spill over the front of this rosy-toned dynamic arrangement filled with ‘Great Falls Angel’ coleus and ‘Peppermint’ caladiums, plus ‘Miss Molly’ butterfly bushes, snapdragons, and angelonias which add height.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Gardening experts recommend managing or replacing butterfly bush with alternative plants that provide better ecological benefits for pollinators.
—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
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“Butterfly bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterfly%20bush. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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