Overview
Berkheya adlamii is a garden plant in the genus Berkheya, part of the Asteraceae family. It is native to South Africa.
About
Berkheya adlamii is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to South Africa. It is a member of the genus Berkheya. In the UK it flowers from July to September. Seek specialist sources for species-specific cultivation details.
About the genus
Berkheya is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is distributed in tropical Africa, especially in southern regions. Of about 75 species, 71 can be found in South Africa.
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In the garden
Berkheya adlamii sits within the Asteraceae and comes from South Africa; it should be considered as part of the Berkheya genus when assessing provenance and likely behaviour. Recorded flowering in the UK occurs from July to September, which defines when the plant contributes to a summer display. Specific cultural requirements for Berkheya adlamii are not given here, so reliance on specialist references, provenance information from suppliers and observational planting trials is important. Note the plant’s July–September bloom window when planning companions so that flowering periods are staggered or overlapped as required. Propagation methods, soil preferences and frost tolerance can differ between Berkheya species, so ask a specialist nursery for details applicable to adlamii. When incorporating Berkheya adlamii into planting plans, treat its summer flowers as the key scheduling factor: place it where mid- to late-summer blooms will be visible and where management after flowering can be carried out. Check with reputable suppliers for provenance and establishment advice, and plan any pruning or removal of spent flowerheads to follow the July–September flowering period rather than an arbitrary calendar date.
Plant details
Berkheya adlamii size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- South Africa
More in the Berkheya genus
- Berkheya cirsiifolia
- Berkheya macrocephala
- Berkheya purpurea
- Berkheya purpurea 'Zulu Warrior'purple burkheya 'Zulu Warrior'
- Berkheya radula
