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Berkheya purpurea
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Good for Cutting
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
An extraordinary plant with spiky, jagged leaves and amazing flowers that go on taking centre stage all summer
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Good for Cutting
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - August
- Height
- 60cm (24in)
- Common name
- South African Thistle
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
- Cultivation
- Sow under cover February-June or September-October, not too deeply. Plant out once roots have filled a small pot.
Care Tips
Hardy but needs well-drained soil in full sun. The flower heads are around 2ft tall and may need support. Berkheyas are tap rooted plants but clumps can readily be divided in the spring. They can however be a bit slow to get going again.
Flowering Time
June - August
