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CYNARA scolymus
Commonly known as Globe artichoke
Handsome grey foliage with large blue thistle-like flowers
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Blue
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Height2m (6½ft)
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Spread1.2m (4ft)
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HerbaceousEarly 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.
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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)
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Full sunShelter from strong winds.
CYNARA scolymus
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Additional FeaturesArchitectural interestGood to knowFlower heads, in bud, are eaten as a vegetable. Wildlife plant - insects.Pests & DiseasesSlugs, aphids, grey mould.Place of originOrigin unknown. A horticulturally distinct variant of C. cardunculus.
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous borderCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumn
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Cynara - Growing Guide
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- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
2m (6½ft)
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1.2m (4ft) |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Available from £14.00
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ECHIUM pininana
Tree echium
Available from £16.00
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LUPINUS
Lupin
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PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'
Russian sage
Available from £13.50
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RHUBARB
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Common elder
Available from £16.00
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VERBENA officinalis var grandiflora 'Bampton'
Available from £13.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
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.
Only £8.00
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Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50