It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Keep hope, beauty and kindness alive in the landscape by providing a refuge for these threatened enchanters

Breathe in this shrub's sweet perfume while you're admiring its petite white flowers and the butterflies it brings

It helps control erosion and takes sun or shade. The butterflies love it. But the best part of this shrub may be the vivid foliage

Remarkably resilient, this coast-happy shrub attracts native wildlife — and its leaves have an unusual attribute

Thinking like a butterfly leads to fresh perspectives in the garden and in life

Surprise and thrill with a garden that attracts magical winged creatures, bringing color, movement and life

Encourage these fanciful winged beauties to visit your garden while helping restore their fragmented habitat

Offer the leaves of these and you’ll get more butterflies than with flower nectar alone

Discover perennials and annuals that do double duty as butterfly magnets and versatile cut flowers