Buddleia 'Black Knight'

Butterfly Bush


Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight' - Butterfly Bush from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Dark purple flowers
  • Blooms late summer into fall
  • Long, gray-green leaves
  • Tall, upright stems
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Fast Growing
Fragrant
Fragrant
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefer fertile, moist, well-drained soil Winters best in protected location and mulched Cut deadwood in the spring Very late to break dormancy in the spring

Height: 6-9 ft
Spread: 6-9 ft
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Blooms all Season
  • Fragrant
  • Border or Bed
  • Fast Growing
  • Low Maintenance

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Silver

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Fall
  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water