Blue porterweed getting too many ants!
 

Hi, I love in zone 10. My blue porterweed plant is attracting so many ants. I have sprayed it twice with insecticidal soap (made with neem oil) but the ants just come back in a couple of hours. The plant is doing fine but I am afraid the ant will damage the buds. Also some leaves on the plant are light in colour and are getting dry at the edges. What's going on with it?