Description
The purple sunflower as it is commonly known.
This in its foliage state is just another spiky thistle but hiding in its anonymous cloak is a glorious flowering plant. Its large lilac to purple flowers sequence on the stem and are striking in any garden. Very drought tolerant and ideal for pollinating insects you can grow this from borders to large alpine rock gardens. Will self seed sporadically.
Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 40cm
Spread: 30cm
Further information:
This plant has very spiky foliage so be a little careful. Take away old leaves throughout the year, otherwise leave it alone.
Common Name: Purple Berkheya
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Foliage: spiny
Basic Colour: ( purple )
Flower Colour: purple / lilac
Natural Flowering: June – August
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 40-60cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border / Mediterranean / meadow
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies
Pruning: Cut back in autumn
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance
Origin: South Africa
Emma H. (verified owner) –
Colin Monteith (verified owner) –
Brian Hammond (verified owner) –
Great plant. well packed. very happy
Mary Jackson (verified owner) –
Claire T. (verified owner) –
Arrived in perfect condition
Kerryann James (verified owner) –
Lovely, healthy young plant. Looking forward to it bloom!
Andrew Helme (verified owner) –
Meta (verified owner) –
Very healthy & is flourishing even has a bud
Stephanie (verified owner) –
Excellent service, you kept me informed of delays. The plant was delivered in great health. Thanks!
Amanda C. (verified owner) –
Elaine Allsop (verified owner) –
flower very striking
GILLIAN COPPEN (verified owner) –
Still to early to judge
Geoff Bennett (verified owner) –
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Great nursery – I ordered some Berkheya’s last summer from here which did very well and have survived winter. So decided to order some more for the front garden. Plants arrived safe and well and are of high quality. Doing really well.
Carol Abell (verified owner) –
As above