The Butterfly Bush ‘Black Knight’, Buddleia ‘Black Knight’, is a vigorous growing shrub that boasts dark purple flower from mid-summer and is a butterfly magnet. This bush flowers summer and fall and is easy to grow. With a name like Butterfly Bush you might expect a plant to be attractive to butterflies. In fact, it’s more than attractive; it’s a magnet for all the butterflies that pass through your garden seeking nectar. This deciduous bush blooms mid-summer to early fall. Butterflies and bees will flock to the honey-scented blossoms, whose dilute nectar is sweetest in midday sun. Plant it near a path or patio and the shrub will provide a delightful fragrance for you, too. It’s generally pest-free. This plant blooms on new growth and should be pruned back to the ground in spring.

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The Phlox Atropurpurea, ‘Phlox subulata’, is an ideal ground cover with masses of tiny wine-red flowers and a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage. Blooming from April to May, it has a plant height of 4-6′ and a spread of 12-18′. It is a definite addition to any perennial garden. ‘Atropurpurea needs to be planted in a full sun area in well-drained soil. Use ‘Atropurpurea’O in rock gardens, as a spread over curbs and short retaining walls, or in difficult edges of dry streambeds.

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