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    CYNARA scolymus

    Commonly known as Globe artichoke

    Handsome grey foliage with large blue thistle-like flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Architectural interest
    • Good to know
      Flower heads, in bud, are eaten as a vegetable. Wildlife plant - insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, aphids, grey mould.
    • Place of origin
      Origin unknown. A horticulturally distinct variant of C. cardunculus.
    • Blue
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump forming thistle-like perennial. Leaves to 80cm (32in) long with pointed segments, grey-hairy above, densely white-woolly beneath. Flower heads 8-15cm (3-6in) across.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.2m (4ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
      Coastal / windswept
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    Cynara - Growing Guide
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
    1 ltr - free c&p
    £8.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
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