Berkheya purpurea

Berkheya purpurea

£4.50£20.00

(28 customer reviews)
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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

Additional information

Weight 100 g
Climate

Flowering season

Height

Planting area

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Flower Colour

Pot Size

1x 9cm Pot, 6x 9cm Pots

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

Additional information

Weight 100 g
Climate

Flowering season

Height

Planting area

, ,

Position

,

Flower Colour

Pot Size

1x 9cm Pot, 6x 9cm Pots

28 reviews for Berkheya purpurea

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  1. Emma H. (verified owner)

  2. Colin Monteith (verified owner)

  3. Brian Hammond (verified owner)

    Great plant. well packed. very happy

  4. Mary Jackson (verified owner)

  5. Claire T. (verified owner)

    Arrived in perfect condition

  6. Kerryann James (verified owner)

    Lovely, healthy young plant. Looking forward to it bloom!

  7. Andrew Helme (verified owner)

  8. Meta (verified owner)

    Very healthy & is flourishing even has a bud

  9. Stephanie (verified owner)

    Excellent service, you kept me informed of delays. The plant was delivered in great health. Thanks!

  10. Amanda C. (verified owner)

  11. Elaine Allsop (verified owner)

    flower very striking

  12. GILLIAN COPPEN (verified owner)

    Still to early to judge

  13. Geoff Bennett (verified owner)

  14. 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.

  15. Carol Abell (verified owner)

    As above

  16. Vera B. (verified owner)

  17. Dr Adrian Cooper (verified owner)

  18. Duncan Nuttall (verified owner)

    Fantastic plants, superb service, thank you

  19. ALASTAIR (verified owner)

    Excellent quality plants

  20. Anonymous (verified owner)

    great healthy plant

  21. Stephanie Llewellyn (verified owner)

    Arrived in excellent condition

  22. Frederic H. (verified owner)

    Very healthy plants, very happy with them.

  23. Stephanie Llewellyn (verified owner)

    Great customer service thank you

  24. Steve mansfield (verified owner)

    Arrived well packaged and plants in very good condition. Already planted and doing well getting ready to flower

  25. Jane (verified owner)

    Ordered these lovely plants, only site I found that had them at n stock. Arrived quickly, well packed and moist with clear care instructions. Very happy.

  26. Lesley Andrews (verified owner)

    arrived in perfect condition

  27. norman dodson (verified owner)

  28. Janis W. (verified owner)

    The plant arrived in good health a few days after ordering. Thankyou, I look forward to seeing it flower next year.

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