This South African wildflower has dramatic spiky silver leaves and clusters of large purple white flowers that are particularly popular with the bees in our garden. Grows to 75cm tall and 45cm across in full sun and a well-drained soil.
It is a hardy perennial that will last many years providing it isn't waterogged over winter so avoid boggy areas of your garden / heavy clay.
Purple Berkheya / Berkheya purpurea
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Position: Flower border
Flowering months: Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep
Light: Full sun / Mix of sun and shade
Soil: Loam / Chalk / Sand
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes (but avoid heavy clay)
Drainage: Well drained
Life cycle: Perennial (lives for many years)
Hardiness: Fully hardy (in Bristol winters)
Over winter: Partially dies back (semi-evergreen)