Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cynara scolymus Globe Artichoke,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables Clumping
Description:
Thistle-like perennial with grey-green foliaged large purple flowers in Spring. The flower bud is edible and is commonly known as an artichoke, it needs to be harvested in early Spring before opening.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained