Berkheya purpurea
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Description
This herbaceous perennial grows to a height of Template:Cvt. It has a Template:Cvt rosette of spiky leaves, each leaf being Template:Cvt in length and Template:Cvt broad. The leaves have a white felted underside. From the centre of each rosette grows a stem with Template:Cvt successional flowers on side branches. The daisy-like composite blooms have white or pale mauve ray florets surrounding a central head of darker purple. It flowers in summer.[1]
Distribution
This plant is native to Lesotho and South Africa (in Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape).[2]
Cultivation
Berkheya purpurea is hardy to Template:Cvt, but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with moist but well-drained soil.[1]
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