Black Knight Butterfly Bush

Black Knight Butterfly Bush | Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight'

Super Purple Butterfly Bush! 

Plant Highlights:

• Growing Zone: 5-9
• Plant Brand: The Plant Factory Choice
• Botanical Name: Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight'
• Foliage Color: Green
• Flower Color: Deep Purple
• Flower Fragrance: Slight
• Fall Color: Green
• Type: Deciduous
• Mature Height: 6-8'
• Mature Width: 3-5'
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Exposure: Sun
• Soil Needs: Moist well drained, needs moisture during winter
• Water Needs: Occasionally, like moisture 
• Pruning Needs: Shape early before spring flowers start 
• Awards:

Additional Highlights:

• Grown by: The Plant Factory 
• Deer Resistant: Yes
• Pet Friendly: Yes
• Reblooming: Yes
• Pollinator Friendly:
• Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
• Drought Tolerant: Yes
• Salt Tolerant

Black Knight is one of the boldest colors of all Butterfly bushes. Introduced in 1959 in Holland by Moerheim Nursery, it still is the most requested and successful Buddleia ever produced. In 1993, it was rewarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Midnight violet-purple flower spikes with tiny yellow eyes cover this fast-growing plant, reaching up 6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. Flowers grow up to 10” and will last for weeks, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds in droves. These beautiful blooms have an amazing fragrance! The fragrance will add a sweet scent to the air in your garden, so always stay down wind of it for maximum enjoyment.

Plant your Black Knight in a sunny location where it can stretch out and grow. Best uses are a specimen planting, hedges, or background borders. After the blooms start to fade, they can be easily trimmed to shape to encourage flowering of the new growth. In early spring, give the plant a hard trim to get it into spring shape, the harder the better. If you like the free branching look, just trim the spent flowers and more will come. You will enjoy flowers from late spring till early frost, depending on your growing zone.

Black Knight is an easy choice for the novice gardener. Once established (usually first year of enjoyment), it is very drought tolerant and lower maintenance than other Buddleia, making it a perfect first purchase plant. Black Knight is cold hardy from zone 5-9, making this a great choice for colder climates.

Black Knight's midnight blooms and sweet fragrance are a beacon for bees and butterflies. The aroma and long flowers make this plant an endless buffet of nectar for our biggest fans. Deer and rabbits will ignore this plant, making it an added value garden must have.

Care:

Fertilize in early spring with ourSR-18-5-10 slow release fertilizer for maximum growth and plant health. 

 Ordering:

Our processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.

Shipping:

The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporality until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest- viable product ordered.

Summer/Winter Shipping Restrictions – Summer above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees

Just a heads up! We share pictures and videos on our site to showcase our products and highlight the quality of our growing process. However, depending on the season you purchase, you can receive a plant that is smaller or larger than what is presented. There's a chance you might see a plant blooming like the one on our site, but it's not guaranteed. We often trim off blooms since they don't travel well. When you buy our plants, think of it as a wonderful investment in your future garden! Enjoy the journey of nurturing them to their fullest potential.

What makes Plant Factory Direct a great option?

We grow our plants right here at our nursery! Our knowledgeable staff uses top-notch horticultural practices to make sure our plants are healthy and of the highest quality. We choose your plants with the same care and thoughtfulness as if we were picking them for ourselves. We aim to go above and beyond what our customers expect. We take pride in providing wonderful “out of the box” experiences, along with friendly customer service and speedy resolutions.