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    CYNARA
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    CYNARA

    Imposing, architectural, edible (in parts), decorative dried and a valuable wildlife plant.

    Statuesque plants with silvery leaves and spherical flower heads.

    Scolymus Group are the vegetable Globe Artichoke.

    Genus of about 8 species of clump-forming perennials from well-drained, sunny slopes and grassland in the Mediterranean region, northwestern Africa and the Canary Islands.

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees. For best foliage effect remove flowering stems as they appear.
    • Medicinal properties
      IBS, high cholesterol
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean, northwestern Africa, Canary Islands.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Cynara - Growing Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection

    Varieties
    CYNARA cardunculus
    Cardoon
    silvery leaved perennial with purple thistle heads and medicinal properties
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    CYNARA scolymus
    Globe artichoke
    handsome grey foliage with large blue thistle-like flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50

    Useful extras...

    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.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    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.
    800g
    £6.50
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