Berkheya purpureaBerkheya purpurea of flowering plants. Like most members of its genus, Berkheya, it is native to southern Africa.DescriptionThis herbaceous perennial grows to a height of. It has a rosette of spiky leaves, each leaf being in length and broad. The leaves have a white felted underside. From the centre of each rosette grows a stem with 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.DistributionThis plant is native to Lesotho and South Africa.CultivationBerkheya purpurea is hardy to, but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with moist but well-drained soil.