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)

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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