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Cynara cardunculus dwarf (Dwarf globe artichoke)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cynara cardunculus dwarf
Other names
Dwarf globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus Dwarf Form, Cynara cardunculus 'Dwarf Form', Dwarf cardoon, Dwarf prickly artichoke
Genus
Cynara Cynara
Variety or Cultivar
C. cardunculus dwarf _ C. cardunculus dwarf is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual, with spiny, deeply divided, silvery-grey leaves and globe-shaped, edible, purple to purple-flushed, grey-green flower buds opening to purple, thistle-like flowers in summer and autumn.
Cynara cardunculus dwarf is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey in Spring; Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Slugs , Snails Black-fly , Slugs , Snails
General care
Pruning
To grow for foliage only, remove flower stems as they emerge in summer. After first harvest, cut to the ground to encourage a second crop. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation
Sow indoors from late winter to early summer. Direct sow in midsummer. Garden-collected seed may not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Cynara cardunculus dwarf (Dwarf globe artichoke) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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 with protection from strong winds. Water regularly in dry periods. Mulch in autumn once cut back. Harvest of buds depends upon when seed was sown.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cynara cardunculus dwarf
Other names
Dwarf globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus Dwarf Form, Cynara cardunculus 'Dwarf Form', Dwarf cardoon, Dwarf prickly artichoke
Genus
Cynara Cynara
Variety or Cultivar
C. cardunculus dwarf _ C. cardunculus dwarf is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual, with spiny, deeply divided, silvery-grey leaves and globe-shaped, edible, purple to purple-flushed, grey-green flower buds opening to purple, thistle-like flowers in summer and autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey in Spring; Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
To grow for foliage only, remove flower stems as they emerge in summer. After first harvest, cut to the ground to encourage a second crop. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation
Sow indoors from late winter to early summer. Direct sow in midsummer. Garden-collected seed may not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Cynara cardunculus dwarf (Dwarf globe artichoke) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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 with protection from strong winds. Water regularly in dry periods. Mulch in autumn once cut back. Harvest of buds depends upon when seed was sown.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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