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Michigan Bulb Co.
P.O. Box 4180
Lawrenceburg, IN
47025-4180
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Black Knight Butterfly Bush
Attracts hundreds of colorful butterflies!
Attracts hundreds of colorful butterflies!
Upright shrubs grow 6-10' tall in
full sun. Every bush is covered with
long, starlike blossoms from summer
through fall. An easy-to-grow shrub that
should be an essential feature in all
yards. Butterflies and hummingbirds
can’t resist the honey-scented blooms.
Place near a patio or pathway and you’ll
also appreciate their fragrance. Size: Potted.
Zone 5 to 9
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| Botanical Name: |
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Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight' |
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| Form: |
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Shrub |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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6 - 9' |
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| Spread: |
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6 - 9' |
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| Spacing: |
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6 - 9' |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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5 - 9 |
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| Foliage Type: |
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Dark green, lance shaped pointed up to 10" long. |
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| Flower Form: |
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Lilac-like, spikes up to 10" long at branch tips only. |
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| Flower Color: |
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Deep dark purple. |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Mid summer to first frost. |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Full sun is best for flowering. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Light, chalky, sandy soils, tolerates dry soil. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Fast. |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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Deepest of the purple colors, outstanding color, long blooming season, abundant flowers. Attractive fragrant flower spikes that attract butterflies in droves. Resists atmospheric pollution. |
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| Pruning: |
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Cut back all flowering stems close to the base in early spring. |
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| Time of Pruning: |
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Early spring, as new growth begins. |
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| Additional Information: |
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Flowers are produced on new wood, so it's best to prune back almost to ground in early spring before it begins to grow. |
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