Cynara cardunculus plant

Cynara cardunculus

  • Perennial
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 180 cm-2,3 m high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Variegated foliage
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Garden use

Use

Solitary

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Evergreen Foliage plant Spotted foliage Powdery foliage

Characteristics

Height 180 - 225 cm
Flowering time July - August
Flower colour Lavender
Leaf colour Grey-green
Growth habit Wide, Ascending
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Dry
Soil Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Cynara cardunculus
Genus Cynara
Family Asteraceae
Common names NL: sierartisjok
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Origin Europe