Butterfly Bush - Black Knight

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