Need advice on growing butterfly plants....
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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Apr 13, 2014you do not have to do anything with butterfly bushes and you may want to make sure to contain them because in zone 7 or higher they can be invasive. The dwarf one may be easier to contain but here in VA zone 7 they are invasive and if they like the spot. To contain them they will send off suckers which you keep pruned or chopped and removed every spring/summer to keep them in check. Good luck and happy gardening.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 14, 2014You do need to keep them well watered until they get established, but after that butterfly bush requires little care, as Renee says. I recommend a good slow-release fertilizer like Oscmocote, but I generally do not fertilize plants until they are established and showing new growth on their own. Butterfly bush should be pruned back hard in late winter or early spring.Helpful Reply
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