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Beginner skill rating |
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1.5m max. spread |
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2.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Cynara cardunculus
Other names: Globe artichoke, Cardoon, Prickly artichoke
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Genus: Cynara
Species: C. cardunculus - C. cardunculus is a perennial with silvery, thistle-like foliage and tall flower stems are topped by fat thistle-like buds which resemble small globe artichokes in summer.
Cynara cardunculus is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Papaver orientale var. bracteatum (Great scarlet poppy)
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Specific pests: Black-fly , Slugs , Snails
Pruning: If you want this plant only for its foliage, cut down flower stems as they emerge in summer. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed, Root cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Cynara cardunculus (Globe artichoke) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun and protect from strong winds. In very cold winters, apply a dry mulch around the plant.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Once, the leaf-stalks and young shoots were blanched and eaten like celery in salads, soups and stews. Like other members of the thistle family, it is much visited by a variety of insects.
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