Globe Artichoke. A handsome clump-forming perennial with deeply cut, grey-green leaves, white woolly beneath. Large purple thistle-like, flowerheads with large bracts. Eaten in bud as a vegetable. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers May to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Cynara cardunculus Scolymus Group
A handsome clump-forming perennial with deeply cut, grey-green leaves, white woolly beneath. Large purple thistle-like, flowerheads with large bracts. Eaten in bud as a vegetable.
Additional information
| Generic | Cynara |
|---|---|
| Species | cardunculus |
| Varietry | Scolymus Group |
| Common Name | Globe Artichoke |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | silver, grey |
| Flowers From | May, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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