Blooming Black Knight Butterfly Bush

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

June 26, 2020 12:59pm CST

Black Knight Butterfly Bush (aka Buddleja davidii) is blooming in Dustin's garden. I have a white butterfly bush, which is also doing well. That is where Bugs hides from every day.

The purple one is often called a black butterfly bush. The blooms are a dark purple. This means the butterflies will arrive soon. Something else to be happy about. Someone asked to see the entire bush. Here you go. It is just getting started. It is still in the baby stage. I planted it in December of 2018. And I will share close up photos of the blooms soon. *Update: changed the photo to share the bloom. Wind is making it hard to photograph. Will post more photos later.

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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)

• United States

26 Jun 20

I will have to refresh to see if the photo shows up, but as of now it isn't there. We have a butterfly bush outside of a window in the addition. It isn't visible anymore because there is a desk in front of that window, but it was a beautiful sight to behold once upon a time.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

I was trying to get the photo to show up. It sort of blends in with the grass at this stage.

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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)

• United States

26 Jun 20

@CarolDM I see the photo now. Yes, you are right. If you aren't looking at the bottom, it looks just like floating blooms.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, I will post blooms later. Changed the photo!

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@sallypup (69161)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Jun 20

That's lovely. I think my butterfly bush is going to bloom soon. I need to yank the blooming alfalfa away from it but have steered clear due to busy bees.

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@sallypup (69161)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Jun 20

@CarolDM I'm drawing a blank! I think its a peachy pink.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

What color is yours? I can't wait for the butterflies.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

@sallypup No problem, we will see soon.

@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

27 Jun 20

I love the color of the flowers! I'm sure it will attract lots of butterflies.

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@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

27 Jun 20

@CarolDM Wow, the color is that dark?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

@moffittjc Yes, hence the name Black Butterfly Bush. It is a beauty. Will be glad when it matures. This is only the 2nd year in the garden.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

Thanks, it looks almost black in certain lighting during the day.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

26 Jun 20

This is such a beautiful, unique bush that I've never heard of before. The purple is very pretty, I'll be the white one is, too. Dustin is very happy!

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

26 Jun 20

@CarolDM I love your photos, they are all lovely:)

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

@kobesbuddy Thank you. I guess I am a perfectionist sometimes.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

Thanks, the wind was blowing, I will try to get better photos later. I think I have posted the white one, I will check. Yes Dustin is making his Mom happy too. Thank you Kharla.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Jul 20

That's a nice one, I mostly see the light blue ones. Butterflies love those butterfly bushes.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

9 Jul 20

@CarolDM You can’t have too many butterfly bushes.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Jul 20

@RubyHawk Exactly right about that.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

I love these best of all I believe. Yes, they do, that is what I added this second bush last year.

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@LowRiderX (22901)

• Serbia

27 Jun 20

It's beautiful, I'm not sure I've ever seen this species here

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

Thanks I will show more pics later. It is just getting started.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Jun 20

@LowRiderX You are my biggest fan.

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@LowRiderX (22901)

• Serbia

28 Jun 20

@CarolDM Great, I'll follow of course!

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@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Jun 20

I've never seen one in person, kool blossoms.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

Thanks, i will share more photos soon of the entire bush.

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@yugocean (9963)

• India

26 Jun 20

Beautiful, it took 1 1/2 years to bloom.

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@yugocean (9963)

• India

26 Jun 20

@CarolDM Good how is the weather now? Are you planning anything else to grow?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

@yugocean Cloudy right now. Only flowers here in the garden.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

Thanks but this bloomed last year, only took a few months.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

27 Jun 20

It's so lovely! Purple is my favorite color and I love this shade.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

Thanks it is darker at other times of the day.

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@wolfgirl569 (135643)

• Marion, Ohio

26 Jun 20

I love the flowers on those

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

Thanks, they are a favorite.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jun 20

That's really lovely. It looks similar to a lilac.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

But si much bigger. And the blooms are darker depending on the light.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

27 Jun 20

that is so beautiful, i love the butterfly bush!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

@DocAndersen Me too, I will pull up a chair and snap tons of photos I hope.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

Thanks, this is the second year to have this one. Excited to see the big blooms.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

27 Jun 20

@CarolDM i can't wait to see the butterflies, bluebirds and the rest of the magic!

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

28 Jun 20

It's so-called butterfly bush for it's flowers are bright which attracts butterflies.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Jun 20

Yes you are correct.

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

29 Jun 20

@CarolDM Thanks for I got it.

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@jayanth_77 (7179)

• India

27 Jun 20

Beautiful flowers. Never seen such small dark pink coloured flowers.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

They are dark purple but it is all about the lighting. Posting more later.

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@snowy22315 (208801)

• United States

26 Jun 20

It is really pretty. My butterfly bush has started blooming a bit again, but it has not grown much. Are they a perenial like most bushes seem to be?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

Thanks, I hope to get better photos soon. Yes they are perennial.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

26 Jun 20

Just beautiful, no wonder the butterflies want to come and visit,

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

Thank you, it was hard with the wind to get a good photo. Cannot wait for the butterflies.

@GreatMartin (23670)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

26 Jun 20

I don't think I have ever heard or seen it before!!!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

They are so pretty in full bloom.

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

26 Jun 20

thank you for sharing.Every year saying to get one but always forget.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jun 20

You are welcome, maybe it is not too late to get one.