The beautiful flowering butterfly bush is so named because it attracts butterflies, making it a striking conversation piece in any yard. Butterfly bushes get very large, so keep that in mind when choosing a place to plant one. They usually get at least six feet tall and can get much taller in good growing conditions. The flowers are in large spiked clusters of pink, purple, red or white with orange throats. Butterfly bush should not be confused with the orange wildflower known as butterfly.
