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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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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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