{"product_id":"col-2l-bud-bla-knix1","title":"1 Buddleia Black Knight Plant, Purple Butterfly Bush, Hardy Outdoor Garden Shrub, 2L Root-Ball","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuddleia 'Black Knight' is one of the most popular and widely grown butterfly bush varieties, prized for its stunning deep violet-purple flower spikes. Producing long, densely packed panicles of richly fragrant blooms from mid-summer through to early autumn, this vigorous deciduous shrub is a magnet for butterflies, bees and other pollinators. The lance-shaped, grey-green foliage with silvery-white undersides provides an attractive backdrop to the striking dark flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA robust and easy-to-grow garden shrub, Buddleia 'Black Knight' thrives in most well-drained soils and is ideal for adding colour and wildlife interest to borders, cottage gardens and informal planting schemes. Hard pruning in early spring encourages strong new growth and an abundance of flowers on the current season's wood. This variety holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM), recognising its outstanding garden performance and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 x Buddleia 'Black Knight' plant supplied in a 2L pot\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterfly Bush, Black Knight Buddleia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 m × 1.5–2.5 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous, Upright to Arching Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, Cottage Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Informal Planting Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-Summer to Early Autumn (July–September)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Violet-Purple with Small Orange Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes – Honey-Scented Blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Well-Drained Soils, Including Chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Hardy (RHS H5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Prune in Early Spring (March) to Around 30–45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterflies, Bees and Other Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lance-Shaped, Grey-Green Leaves with Silvery-White Undersides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is for the 'Black Knight' variety, distinguished by its exceptionally deep violet-purple blooms – among the darkest of all Buddleia cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verdant living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50070566109404,"sku":"COL-2L-BUD-BLA-KNIX1","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/file_def09df0-b6ea-44fd-81e2-9cbb675574c5.png?v=1776387938","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-2l-bud-bla-knix1","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}