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.
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Cynara |
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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 | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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