Berkheya purpurea
- Product number: 577080
- Origin: South Africa
- Latin: Berkheya purpurea
The initial growth already shows an impressive foliage base of dark green, glossy, prickly thistle leaves. From these, dangerously thorny stems with clusters of white with soft lilac flowers and a dark purple heart rise to 60-70 cm. Flowering starts in June and continues until September! Although this species originally comes from South Africa, the plants are sufficiently winter-hardy in our climate.
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Latin: Berkheya purpurea
Dutch: Zuid-Afrika Distel
English: South African Thistle
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- Flower colour: White with soft lilac flowers and a dark purple heart
- Origin: South Africa
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Berkheya purpurea
- Dutch: South African Thistle
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: South African Thistle
