Cynara cardunculus syn. Cynara cardunculus Cardoon
Cardoon
A spreading plant with prickly and deeply divided foliage which is grey/silver in colour, resembling the leaves of the thistle. The thistle like flowers are purple. Originally it was grown for culinary use.
Contributed by @kennym
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Full sun
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Cardoon
Latin name
Cynara cardunculus syn. Cynara cardunculus Cardoon
type
Hardy Perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
6.0 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
2.00 M
Cynara cardunculus syn. Cynara cardunculus Cardoon
A spreading plant with prickly and deeply divided foliage which is grey/silver in colour, resembling the leaves of the thistle. The thistle like flowers are purple. Originally it was grown for culinary use.
Planting Outdoors
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out in full sun although they will tolerate partial shade.
Flowering Season
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
Thistle like flowers are a good purple.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed under glass, this can be collected from the seeds head of the previous year.
Sow seed in flowering position
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed directly into growing position, this can be collected from the seeds head of the previous year.
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