General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 12 - 15 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 15 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Other: Downy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Purple Berkheya

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Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2/29/2024
Uploaded by kreemoweet
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2022-04-30
Location: My garden, KY
Date: April 2024

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: San Francisco Botanical Garden
Date: 2016-08-20
Location: San Francisco Botanical Garden
Date: 2016-08-20

Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

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