Black Knight Butterfly Bush - Grown in full sun, this stunning shrub grows up to 6ft tall and thrives in zones 5-9. Attracts butterflies with its fragrant, dark purple blooms.
Scientific name: Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
- Common name: Black Knight butterfly bush
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Origin: China
- Hardiness zones: 5 to 9
- Size: 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
- Flower color: Deep purple-blue
- Light: Full sun
- Soil: Moist, well-drained
- Water: Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting
- Fertilize: Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer
- Pruning: Prune in the late winter or early spring to remove dead, diseased, or crossing branches.
The Black Knight Butterfly Bush is a popular shrub that is known for its dark purple-blue flowers. It is a fast-growing shrub that can reach 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. The flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Black Knight Butterfly Bush is relatively easy to care for. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9. The plant can be susceptible to powdery mildew, so it is important to water the leaves from the bottom to prevent the disease.
Here are some of the benefits of Black Knight Butterfly Bush:
- Dark purple-blue flowers: The flowers are a deep purple-blue color and attract butterflies and other pollinators.
- Fast-growing: The shrub is a fast-growing and can reach a mature size in a few years.
- Easy to care for: The shrub is relatively easy to care for.
- Hardy: The shrub is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9.
- Drought tolerant: Once established, the shrub is drought tolerant.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
