Buddleia davidii ‘Black Knight’
$59.99
Buddleja davidii Black Knight builds a broad, arching shrub with scented deep-purple flower panicles that draw bees and butterflies from midsummer into fall.
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Description
Long, scented panicles of deep-purple flowers make Buddleja davidii Black Knight a vivid summer-to-fall feature for a sunny border. The vigorous, arching shrub carries lance-shaped green leaves with pale felted undersides and draws bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects.
Allow generous room for its broad mature framework in a wildlife garden, cottage border, or flowering bed. It grows best in full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained to well-drained soil. Water regularly while the roots establish, then reduce frequency; established plants tolerate dry periods.
Cut the previous season’s branches back to a low permanent framework in early spring, and remove spent flower panicles to encourage another flush. In fertile soil, an annual organic mulch is generally enough without extra feeding.
Additional information
| Height | 8 ft – 13 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 8 ft – 13 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight', Buddleja Black Knight, Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Yellow |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Butterfly Garden, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Black Knight Butterfly Bush, Butterfly Bush, Orange-Eyed Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac |
| Blomidon Item No | C91, MO23001148, BUDDABK0002G, 201793534, 201899473, 201628121, 201811199, 201631897, 67762, 201962429 |
| Usps | Deep-purple, scented panicles crown arching stems in summer., Nectar-rich flowers draw bees, butterflies, and other pollinators., Full sun and moist, well-drained soil support strong flowering. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly while the root system establishes, then reduce frequency. Prune back to a low framework in early spring. |
| Propagation | Take semi-hardwood stem cuttings in late summer for propagation. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, spider mites, and figwort weevils. |
| Diseases | Watch for honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases. |
| Pruning | In early spring, cut the previous season's branches back to a low permanent framework. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but not soggy until established, then water less often. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the strongest flowering. |
| Common Name | Black Knight Butterfly Bush |