Buddleia 'Black Knight'** is a show-stopping, easy-care shrub ideal for adding bold color and pollinator activity to sunny gardens. Knight’ is a vigorous, deciduous shrub known for its long, arching branches and dramatic, deep purple—almost black—fragrant flower spikes. These blooms appear from mid-summer through early fall and are highly attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The foliage is lance-shaped, dark green with a silvery underside, and the plant has a fast, upright, vase-shaped growth habit Key Features Sunlight: Full sun (best flowering), tolerates partial sun Hardiness Zones: 5–9 Drought Tolerance: Yes, once established Deer/Rabbit Resistance: Yes Maintenance: Low; prune in late winter/early spring Mature Height: 6–8 feet (can reach up to 10 feet if not cut back) Mature Spread: 4–6 feet[4][7][9] Bloom Color: Deep purple, nearly black Bloom Time: Mid-summer to early fall (sometimes to first frost) Fragrance: Intensely fragrant Foliage: Dark green, lance-shaped, up to 10" long
