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DARKEST NIGHT™ BUTTERFLY BUSH

BUDDLEIA DARKEST NIGHT

Darkest Night™ Buddleia x 'SMNBDMO' USPPAF, Can PBRAF

photo courtesy of Proven Winners

Genus: BUDDLEIA
Height: 4-5 Feet Tall
Spread: 3 Feet Tall
Color: purple flower
Light: Full Sun Plants
Full Sun Deciduous Shrub Plants
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Zone: 5
Item: #1574 NEW

drought tolerant * deer resistant * butterflies * dried flower * fragrant

DARKEST NIGHT™ BUTTERFLY BUSH

If you're looking to add a bit of moody, sophisticated drama to your garden, Buddleia Darkest Night™ is arguably the heavyweight champion of the butterfly bush world. Darkest Night™ is celebrated for its incredibly deep, velvety purple flower spikes that appear from mid-summer through the first frost. Unlike some leggy varieties, Darkest Night™ maintains a relatively tidy, arching habit with silvery-green foliage that makes those midnight-hued blossoms pop. It is essentially a high-end buffet for pollinators, acting as a magnet for monarch butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds who find its honey-scented fragrance irresistible.

Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush thrives in full sun where it can soak up at least six to eight hours of direct light daily. It isn't particularly picky about soil types, but it demands excellent drainage; it will not tolerate "wet feet," which can lead to root rot. The ideal spot is toward the back of a perennial border or as a focal point in a pollinator garden where it has room to reach its 4-to-5-foot height.

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PLANT	SIZE	TYPE	GALENA	ADD'L	DIG	SOON
BUDDLEIA DARKEST NIGHT	con 3	PWINNER	9	0	0	0

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KEY:
con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.

(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)

Planting Tips ⓘ

To help this plant settle in and thrive, we recommend these standard planting practices: Plant in fertile, well-draining soil, as this genus is particularly sensitive to root rot in water-logged conditions. Select a site with full sun, as maximum light exposure is critical for strong stem development and consistent flower production. Prune in early spring to remove dead wood and stimulate vigorous new growth, which ensures the plant remains compact and floriferous. Water regularly during the first growing season until established and consider deadheading throughout the summer to encourage a secondary flush of blooms.