I never used to like buddleias, for some reason. But I have been won over by the fact that butterflies like them. That's probably the reason buddleias are commonly called butterfly bush. Plus, I'm attracted to miniatures, and each buddleia flower is made up of dozens of mini-blooms, like a bouquet. This makes it more efficient for butterflies to move from one nectar source to the next without spending more energy on the search. That's good enough for me.

Butterfly on a buddleia flower in San Antonio, Texas

 

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9 Comments on Butterflies love buddleia, in case you didn't know

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Hi Robin, I started a butterfly garden two yearas ago and so enjoy planting specific plants for the butterflys.  Good for you for planting buddleias for them.  Enjoy!
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134,990 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Robin:  What a beautiful butterfly!  I love to watch butterflies or birds lit on a flower for the necter.  Love butterfly bushes .....
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I'd learn to love that plant too if I knew such beautiful butterflies would stop by.
8:25pm • #3
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Gorgeous!  My sister has that bush, and the butterflies, hummingbirds, and moths just love it!
9:51pm • #4
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2011
875,418 Points Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Robin - I did not know butterflies love buddleia. Thank you for sharing very beautiful photoand bog.
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Robin: I don't think Ceil has one of those plants for her garden, now I know what I'll get her for Mother's Day.
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2011
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Robin,

Great close up!

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO
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2011
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We have lots of butterfly bushes around here. My other half specializes in flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
10:34pm • #8
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13
2011

Hey, Robin - I sure wish you would post more persistently and consistently so I had more wonderful posts like this to comment on when I come by.
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