Buddleia (Buddleja) davidii 'Black Knight'
butterfly bush
This plant attracts the following butterflies:
Comma, Peacock, Large White, Red Admiral
3 memorable images of 2003:
Comma. August 4.
Peacock. August 2.
Large White. August 6.
notes:
It has deep dark purple flowers, which doesn't show particularly well in these pictures.
Reference Section
Plant Type: shrub
The label says "Fragrant summer-flowering shrub, very attractive to butterflies
Flowers in August
Height: 2.4m (8ft)
Spread: 1.5m (5ft)
Site: Full sun, any well-drained soil, good near the sea.
Pruning: Cut back hard in late winter, leaving no more than 15-20cm (6-8in) of previous season's growth.