Chumasande MatiwaneYou may have seen these blue-purple flower clusters of plants poking out of the bush in many gardens. The butterfly bush plant species is one of the best flowers to cultivate in your garden. Given its beauty and ease of growth, this ornamental plant has become a stable addition in many gardens. There are a few reasons why the butterfly bush is popular.
These sun-loving bushes are not only some of the longest-blooming shrubs you can find in your garden but are also rich in summer-ready colours. These colours can bloom continuously through autumn, attracting a variety of wildlife to your garden.
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Here are a few reasons they’re great to add to your garden
Super easy to care for
Butterfly bush plants are considered drought-tolerant; however, they respond well to regular watering practices. For your plants to bloom continuously, you need to deadhead their old bloom spikes. These flowers will bloom most in warm conditions. The flowers will overwinter during the cold season; this means they can be pruned to encourage glorious blooms on their next season’s growth.
They really do attract butterflies
The large, fragrant, multicoloured blooms of the blooming shrub will attract many butterflies and other pollinators to your garden. The reason they draw butterflies is that the flowers are high in nectar. Nectar is a staple for inviting butterflies to any garden. Butterfly bush flowers won’t feed caterpillars; instead, they provide nectar to adult butterflies.
Sun-loving flowers
The more sun, the more blooms. Butterfly bushes do best in full sun, needing as much sun as you can provide. Unlike other flowers, they don’t do well in full shade and will require well-drained soil for optimum growth. When you decide to transplant your bush plant, make sure not to plant the roots any deeper than they were in the corresponding pot. This is to avoid planting too deeply and creating susceptibility to overwatering. You need to fertilise your growing butterfly bush at the beginning of spring to give them rich, natural, and organic nutrients.
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