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‘Black Knight’
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii
'Black Knight'
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- Unique color
- Long blooming
- Deer resistant
- Description
Flowers so deep purple they appear nearly black attract butterflies in the summer garden.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 6 - 8'
- Width
- 6 - 8'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer - frost
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Good drainage is essential. The combination of wet soil and cold temperatures is particularly detrimental.Pruning
Prune only after new growth emerges in spring. Cut back to just above a set of large, healthy buds.Uses
Buddleia are ideally suited to perennial beds, mixed borders, and cottage gardens.Growing Tips
Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadheading not required for continuous bloom. In clay soils, plant a bit higher than ground level to divert moisture away from the center of the plant.Features: Attracts pollinators, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage