{"product_id":"darkest-night-butterfly-bush","title":"Darkest Night® Butterfly Bush","description":"\u003cp\u003eDarkest Night® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x 'SMNBDMO') is a deciduous flowering shrub with large, fragrant flower spikes in a purple so deep it reads almost black. It grows 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide, and it is hardy in zones 5 through 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost butterfly bushes bloom in lavender, pink or white. Darkest Night, from Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, takes the color to dark purple-black, which stands out against silver foliage, white flowers or a light-colored fence. Its green leaves make a quiet backdrop that lets the dark flowers carry the color, and its upright, mid-size frame fits a mixed border more easily than older butterfly bushes, which can reach 6 to 12 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it at the back of a perennial bed, in a wildlife garden, along a sunny fence line, or as the tall centerpiece of a large container. Space plants 3 to 5 feet apart. It blooms through the summer on new wood, so the flowers come on the growth it makes each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant it in full sun, at least six hours of direct light a day, in well-drained soil. Once established it handles heat and dry spells, and deer tend to leave it alone. Average watering is plenty in most yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Darkest Night® where you want the darkest flower color in your summer garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Winners","offers":[{"title":"Quart Container","offer_id":62501659967858,"sku":"23983","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/6356\/6133\/files\/darkest-night-butterfly-bush-1.jpg?v=1791909907","url":"https:\/\/naturehills.com\/products\/darkest-night-butterfly-bush","provider":"Nature Hills Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}