Name: Buddleia Black Knight #2
Brand: The Siebenthaler Company
SKU: Buddleia Black Knight #2
Price: 21.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Black Knight Butterfly Bush

Deep purple flower spikes, sweetly fragrant, essential butterfly magnet

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Deep violet to dark purple 6 - 8" flower panicles in summer. Blooms on new wood, prune before growth emerges in the spring. Attracts butterflies. 8 - 10'.

Botanical Name- Buddleia Black Knight

Pronunciation- BUD-lee-uh

Foliage- Deciduous

Mature Width-

Mature Height-

Sun Exposure- Full Sun

Soil Preferences- Average, well drained

Current Size- #2

Bloom Color- Violet purple

Bloom Time- July - September

Companion Plants- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (attracts pollinators, complementary color)

Fauna Attracted- Butterflies (swallowtails, monarchs, painted ladies), bees, hummingbirds (check invasiveness in some areas)

Plant Habit- Perennial

Care Rating- Moderate

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP50A

Yearly Care Instructions- Prune heavily in early spring to encourage new growth; water in dry weather and fertilize sparingly.

Trimming Instructions- Cut back hard in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.

Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in spring after pruning; moderate feeding need. Improve clay soil drainage around roots to prevent rot.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Plant-tone

Possible Issues- Spider mites, aphids, root rot

We offer in store pickup or local delivery within 20 miles of either store- Delivery and Planting Guide

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