Buddleia davidii ‘Black Knight’

('Black Knight', Butterfly Bush)


Size Price
3-GALLON $32.99

Hardiness Zones:

 5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

‘Black Knight’ is a butterfly bush cultivar which features almost black flowers. It is a deciduous shrub with an arching, spreading habit which typically grows 6-8′ tall if not cut back in late winter and 4-5′ tall if cut back. Features spike-like 4-10″ long terminal clusters of very dark purple flowers which bloom from June to September and sometimes to first frost. Flowers are fragrant, and, as the common name suggests, very attractive to butterflies. Willowy gray-green foliage. Popular fresh cut flower.

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Description

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Becomes weedy and sparse with diminished flowering performance if not grown in full sun. Does poorly in wet conditions. In USDA Zones 5 and 6, this plant will often die to the ground in winter and therefore is often grown therein in the manner of an herbaceous perennial. Even if plants do not die to the ground in winter, they usually grow more vigorously, produce superior flowers and maintain a better shape if cut to the ground in late winter each year. Removal of spent flower spikes during the growing season will encourage additional bloom.

Additional information

Common Name

'Black Knight', Butterfly Bush

Botanical Name

Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight'

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Part-sun, Sun

Height

6 to 8 ft.

Width

6 to 8 ft.

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Blooming Period

early Summer through frost

Flower Color

dark purple

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Size

3 gallon

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