Beginner Gardening: My dream flower is a nightmare, 1 by mmhuppi

mmhuppi wrote:
Butterfly bushes are wonderful plants. We started with a couple of 2 foot twigs years ago and now have searched to find several different colors of butterfly bushes. They do better as each year passes, as the roots get to grow more in the ground. I will attach a picture that shows all the different colors we have. We have noticed that by cutting the butterfly bush down in the spring and thinning out the branches,the blooms become larger and last longer. We play with them and try different things almost every year. The bees love our yellow butterfly bush and the hummingbirds and butterflies are around all summer. When we do let our butterfly bushes get larger, they also provide some privacy from the neighbors.

Like the others mentioned, it just needs time to get established. Mine do well in full sun with or without water.
Take care and happy gardening --
Maria