About
Berkheya multijuga is a perennial plant that forms a rosette and can reach heights of up to 90 cm. It features spiny, elongated leaves that can grow as long as 40 cm, characterized by their woolly white undersides. In summer, upright, branching stems emerge, showcasing clusters of yellow flowerheads that can measure up to 10 cm in diameter. Each flowerhead has a lighter yellow center and is encircled by spiny bracts.
About the genus
Berkheya consists of shrubs or perennial plants characterized by their spiny, pinnately divided foliage. In the summer months, they produce flower heads that resemble daisies, available in shades of yellow, purple, or white.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Protect from wet winter conditions
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free