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Herbaceous Perennial

Berkheya purpurea 'Silver Spike'

purple berkheya 'Silver Spike'

'Silver Spike' is a rosette-forming perennial with spiny, lobed leaves up to 45cm long, with woolly, white undersides. Upright stems to 75cm carry sprays of whiteish-purple, daisy-like flowers in mid-summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Berkheya can be shrubs, or perennials, with spiny, pinnately divided leaves and yellow, purple or or white daisy-like flower-heads in summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Protect from wet winter conditions

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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