Buddleia 'Darkest Night®'

Butterfly Bush

Darkest Night butterfly bush adds moody elegance with its large, purple-black blooms. Upright, slightly outward-facing flowers sit on a mid-size, well-behaved habit that contrasts formal plantings or complements whimsical gardens.

  • Deciduous shrub
  • Large, purple-black flower panicles
  • Blooms summer into fall
  • Upright, vase-shaped habit

  • Category: Shrub
  • Alternate Cultivar: 'SMNBDMO'
  • Patent: USPPAF, Can PBRAF
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-10
  • Height: 4-6 ft
  • Spread: 3-5 ft
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Foliage Color: Dark Green
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Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Humming-birds
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Attributes
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Habit
Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer Bloomer

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