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Buddleia davidii Black Knight
Black Knight Butterfly Bush
- » Dark purple, cone-shaped flowers
- » Attracts butterflies
- » Fast growing
- » Long blooming
- » Deer resistant
- Category:Shrub
- Hardiness Zone:5-8
- Height:6-9 ft
- Spread:6-9 ft
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
This plant literally explodes into a summer landscape with masses of 4" to 10" long cone-shaped flowers in dark purple shades from July through September. Adding to this color are the clouds of butterflies these flowers attract while open. Extremely fast growing and fountain-shaped, it is best treated as a woody perennial and cut back in the winter to ensure the new growth that will hold the summer's flowers.
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Reblooming |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Buddleia davidii Black Knight
Prune in early spring down to 12-15" size to rejuvenate. Clip spent flowers to encouage rebloom. Thrives in full to part sun and most soils.