About the
Butterfly
Bush - Black
Knight :
The
Butterfly
Bush 'Black
Knight',
Buddleia
'Black
Knight', is
a vigorous
growing
shrub that
boasts dark
purple
flower from
mid-summer
and is a
butterfly
magnet. This
bush flowers
summer and
fall and is
easy to
grow. With a
name like
Butterfly
Bush you
might expect
a plant to
be
attractive
to
butterflies.
In fact,
it's more
than
attractive;
it's a
magnet for
all the
butterflies
that pass
through your
garden
seeking
nectar.
This
deciduous
bush blooms
mid-summer
to early
fall.
Butterflies
and bees
will flock
to the
honey-scented
blossoms,
whose dilute
nectar is
sweetest in
midday sun.
Plant it
near a path
or patio and
the shrub
will provide
a delightful
fragrance
for you,
too. It's
generally
pest-free.
This plant
blooms on
new growth
and should
be pruned
back to the
ground in
spring.