The White Butterfly is a very versatle plant for me, Jill. I grow it both in the landscape and in large pots. Growing in pots, they will be not quite so tall and generally will begin blooming several weeks after those in the landscape. Mine overwinter outside without admendment, both in the ground and in the pots. We have frequent lows in the 20's and some teens.
They preform best with at least 6 hrs. of sun, but I have some that get way more shade than sun, and though they might bloom a bit later than those in full sun, they still bloom well. I have never planted mine in soggy areas but the literature say that they will do fine as bog-plants. My soil is poor, poor, poor, but the Butterflies still perform well. I use Osmacote, applied in early spring, but suppliment that with water-soluble fertilizer quite frequently. These plants, along with companion 'Sunset' Canna, are heavy feeders and like a lot of moisture as well. They will still bloom well without "pampering", but simply preform best with plenty of water and fertilizer.
