Description
Buddleia ‘Black Knight’
Buddleia ‘Black Knight’, commonly known as **Butterfly Bush**, is a **fast-growing, deciduous shrub** that produces **long, dark purple flower spikes** from midsummer to early autumn. It is highly attractive to **pollinators**, making it an excellent choice for wildlife gardens.
Sun Requirement: Full Sun Rate of Growth: Fast Soil Type: Well-drained, Moderately Fertile Hardiness: H5 (-15C to -10C) Jan Feb Mar Apr MayJun Jul Aug SepOct Nov Dec
Plant at a Glance
- facing:south
- facing:west
- light:sun
- soiltype:well-drained
- soiltype:moderate-fertile
- flowering:june
- flowering:july
- flowering:august
- flowering:september
- flowercolour:purple
- leafcolour:green
- foliage:deciduous
- wildlife:attractive-to-butterflies-and-moths
- wildlife:attractive-to-pollinators
- size:2m+
- soilmoisture:normal
- specialconditions:tolerates-drought
- gardenstyle:cottage-garden
- gardenstyle:low-maintenance
- gardenstyle:flower-borders-and-beds
