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- BDBK-MP4
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Buddleja ‘Black Knight’ is a fabulous addition to a sunny border, with dramatic, dark purple, fragrant flowers that are attractive to butterflies and bees. Pruned hard in spring, 'Black Knight' produces dense spikes of tiny, fragrant, grape-violet flowers, this is the darkest flowered buddleja. In autumn the pointed grey-green leaves turn butter-yellow. A vigorous deciduous shrub that will withstand hard pruning to any size required to suit your garden
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Growing Information
| Common Name | Butterfly Bush |
|---|---|
| Genus | Buddleja |
| Exposure | Exposed, Sheltered |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay |
| Soil pH | All |
| Soil Moisture | Moist / Well Drained |
| Height (Max.) | 200-400cm |
| Spread (Max.) | 400cm (4m) |
| Growth Habit | Arching, Bushy |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Foliage Colour | Green, Grey-green, White |
| Planting | Plant in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead flowers to encourage further flowering. Cut back hard in late spring to prevent it becoming too large. |
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Plant Care
Plug plants are small, young plants grown in cell trays. Even the largest plug plants, described as extra-large or jumbo, are still small plants from cell trays and not established plants. Plug plants can be great value compared to buying more established plants however they may need some extra care to get them started.
Caring for Plug Plants
We recommend starting plug plants in a small pot and not planting directly into open ground or large pots/planters. You will want a plant pot roughly the size of a tea mug, commonly referred to as 7cm or 9cm pots. Ensure the pot has plenty of holes underneath and preferably over two tiers for even better drainage.
Reduced PlasticsIn order to lessen our environmental impact, all of our plants will be removed from their plastic cell trays or pots before sending. Ensure you are ready to pot your plants when they arrive.