Berkheya purpurea (syn. Stobaea purpurea, also known as purple berkheya, is a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) of flowering plants. Like most members of its genus, Berkheya, it is native to southern Africa.
This 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.[1]
This plant is native to Lesotho and South Africa (in Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape).
Berkheya purpurea is hardy to, but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with moist but well-drained soil.[1]