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Berkheya cirsiifolia

  • Perennial
  • 40-50 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Grey foliage
  • Semi-evergreen
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Garden use

Use

Small groups

Ornamental value and special features

Semi-evergreen Grey foliage

Growth

Fast

Planting density

Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 40 - 50 cm
Flowering time June - August
Flower colour White
Leaf colour Grey-green
Growth habit Ascending
Growth rate Fast

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Very dry, Dry
Soil Highly permeable, Pervious, Light
Soil fertility None to little, Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Berkheya cirsiifolia
Genus Berkheya
Family Asteraceae
Origin Africa, South