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Black Knight Butterfly Bush
Graceful trusses smothered with dark purple
flowers attract flocks of butterflies. Long
blooming season, midsummer into autumn.
6-10' tall with a similar spread.
Buddleia
davidii ‘Black Knight’
Shipped in 4" pot - Full sun - Deer Resistant
Zone 4 to 9
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Black Knight Butterfly Bush Ships In Both Spring And Fall See Shipping Schedule
Unable To Ship To: AE AK BC GU HI PR
| Botanical Name: |
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Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight' |
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| Form: |
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Shrub |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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6 - 9' |
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| Spread: |
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6 - 9' |
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| Spacing: |
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6 - 9' |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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5 - 9 |
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| Foliage Type: |
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Dark green, lance shaped pointed up to 10" long. |
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| Flower Form: |
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Lilac-like, spikes up to 10" long at branch tips only. |
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| Flower Color: |
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Deep dark purple. |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Mid summer to first frost. |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Full sun is best for flowering. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Light, chalky, sandy soils, tolerates dry soil. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Fast. |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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Deepest of the purple colors, outstanding color, long blooming season, abundant flowers. Attractive fragrant flower spikes that attract butterflies in droves. Resists atmospheric pollution. |
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| Pruning: |
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Cut back all flowering stems close to the base in early spring. |
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| Time of Pruning: |
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Early spring, as new growth begins. |
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| Additional Information: |
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Flowers are produced on new wood, so it's best to prune back almost to ground in early spring before it begins to grow. |
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