Buddleia davidii ‘Black Knight’

One of the best of all Buddleja cultivars -- dark purple fragrant flowers attract lots of butterflies and bees to the garden.

One of the best of all Buddleja cultivars — dark purple fragrant flowers attract lots of butterflies and bees to the garden.

Common Name:  Butterfly Bush

Family:  Buddlejaceae (The Butterfly Bush Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-9

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  6-10'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Class:  Semi-evergreen

Type:  Shrub

Bloom Time:  Summer

Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  

Benefits:  Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Found in rocky riverside habitats between 1300 - 2600m. Waste places, often on brick walls, cliffs or roadsides.

Award:  AGM

Geographical Origin: