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Butterfly bushes (
Buddleja davidii), such as this Peakeep variety, are prolific bloomers, providing color to the garden and food for both butterflies and hummingbirds. Paroli Galperti/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
The butterfly bush (
Buddleia davidii) is difficult to beat when it comes to sheer flower power. These sun-loving plants not only are some of the longest-blooming shrubs you can find, but they also are available in a rich array of summer-ready colors, bloom continuously through fall, and of course, attract butterflies and hummingbirds galore. Wondering why you should grow a butterfly bush? Here are five reasons they re so great. ....

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