Cynara cardunculus syn. Cynara cardunculus Cardoon

Two weeks ago and today. Either my deer or my groundhogs. 29 Sep 2024 #cardoon

The person I got it from says it's perennial, so I'm going to give it a shot. I'll put a mound of wood chips on top of it to keep it nice and snug over the winter. @columbiariver

Making some progress. Deer and bunnies don't seem to be bothering it. 17 May 2024 #cardoon #deer-resistant #perennial

Oh boy. Someone has sampled the #cardoon. Hope they didn't like it. 19 Apr 2024

It wasn't my favourite 🤣

@charlotte you are THE BEST

CARDOON! I got this at the #backyardfruitgrowers grafting workshop in late March and finally got it in the ground today. I've mens seen this plant in person before, only in photos. I was told that it's a "statement plant" with big leaves and a biennial purple flower. 13 Apr 2024 #newplantwhodis #byfg #cardoon

Biennial? Meaning you have to keep replanting every other year?

@emch Sorry I was unclear. It's a perennial, but blooms every other year.

Oh. Interesting 🤔