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Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Gros Vert de Laon' (Cardoon 'Gros Vert de Laon' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Gros Vert de Laon'
Other names
Globe artichoke 'Gros Vert de Lâon' , Prickly artichoke 'Gros Vert de Lâon' , Cardoon 'Gros Vert de Laon' , Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Gros Vert de Lâon'
Genus
Cynara Cynara
Variety or Cultivar
'Gros Vert de Laon' _ 'Gros Vert de Laon' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual, with pinnatifid, nearly spineless, silvery-grey leaves and globe-shaped, edible, flower buds opening to purple, thistle-like flowers in summer and autumn.
Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Gros Vert de Laon' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Slugs , Snails Black-fly , Slugs , Snails
General care
Pruning
If you want this plant only for its foliage, cut down flower stems as they emerge in summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Gros Vert de Laon' (Cardoon 'Gros Vert de Laon' ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m 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 and protect from strong winds. In very cold winters, apply a dry mulch around the plant.
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)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Gros Vert de Laon'
Other names
Globe artichoke 'Gros Vert de Lâon' , Prickly artichoke 'Gros Vert de Lâon' , Cardoon 'Gros Vert de Laon' , Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Gros Vert de Lâon'
Genus
Cynara Cynara
Variety or Cultivar
'Gros Vert de Laon' _ 'Gros Vert de Laon' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual, with pinnatifid, nearly spineless, silvery-grey leaves and globe-shaped, edible, flower buds opening to purple, thistle-like flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
If you want this plant only for its foliage, cut down flower stems as they emerge in summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Gros Vert de Laon' (Cardoon 'Gros Vert de Laon' ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m 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 and protect from strong winds. In very cold winters, apply a dry mulch around the plant.
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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