Stunning Color and Honey-Sweet Fragrance

Black Knight Butterfly Bush Plant

Stunning Color and Honey-Sweet Fragrance

Listen to why this is Niles' favorite.

Blooms from midsummer to fall
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Good for cut-flower arrangements
Grows 8-10 ft. tall
Deer tend to pass it by

Striking dark purple-blue panicles bloom in the heat of summer when most plants are done flowering, filling your garden with captivating color. This carefree plant is also excellent for cut-flower arrangements! This hardy bush stands 8-10 ft. tall when mature, has a wonderful honey-sweet aroma and attracts lots of hummingbirds and butterflies. Hardy and deer resistant, Black Knight Butterfly Bush performs best in full sun to partial shade, and dryer soils. Zones 5-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight'
Height: 72 - 96
Spacing:6-8'
Depth:3-4"
Spread:6-8'
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: Deep dark Purple.
Size: Jumbo Bareroot
Blooms: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Zone: 5-9

Form: Shrub
Flower Form: Lilac-like, spikes up to 10" long at branch tips only.
Soil Requirements: Dry Soil
Growth Rate: Fast
Pruning: Cut back all flowering stems close to the base (down to 12-15") in early spring as new growth begins.
Foliage: Dark green, lance shaped pointed up to 10" long.