The Plants
Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
butterfly bush
£14.00
A buddleja with dense spikes of fragrant, dark purple flowers from July to September. In autumn the pointed grey-green leaves turn butter-yellow. This popular, flowering shrub is perfect for a sunny border. The dazzling, honey-scented, summer flowers spikes attract butterflies and other beneficial insects into the garden.
Type
- Shrubs
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Fast growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Cottage style garden
- Contemporary style garden
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Low maintenance
- Drought tolerant
- Attractive to bees
- Scented flowers
Care instructions
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Best hard pruned every spring.
Dimensions
Size: Large
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 300cm
Eventual spread: 500cm
Special conditions
- Coastal
- Exposed