It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

The lacy gray-green foliage and purple flowers of trailing indigo bush, also called Gregg’s prairie clover, decorate arid gardens

Fuzzy and otherworldly, this white mounding shrub lights up gardens through all four seasons

It helps control erosion and takes sun or shade. The butterflies love it. But the best part of this shrub may be the vivid foliage

Balance garden color with this shrub's cool blue-green foliage, luminous when backlit and sporting yellow-green flowers in spring

Small enough for pots but offering abundant fruit, these remarkable bred berries are a boon for gardeners short on space

Passionate red flowers from winter through spring add gorgeous color to bare Southwest landscapes

Turf isn't the only ground cover in town. Get a lush no-grass lawn with clover, moss and other easy-care plants

Looking for plants that calm with color in the heat of summer? Look no further than these 14 soothing beauties

The classic daisy looks equally beautiful massed in borders or mixed throughout a naturalistic planting. Which look suits your style?