Berkheya purpurea
“Zulu Warrior”

From the Kwazulu-Natal region of South Africa comes this unusual, bold & showy plant. To 2’ tall, it makes a good sized rosette of wicked-cool, spikey, lance-shaped leaves to 15” long & wooly underneath from June – September. Quite outrageous, large, lavender-mauve, dahlia-like flowers, 3” across with dark purple centers are borne on a continuous succession of stems. Stump your garden buddies with this one! Berkheya purpurea loves hot & dry & is easy to grow as long as there’s good drainage.