Genus: Cynara

Think I have one of these~ not that big yet, tho. Wow didn't reslise it would grow that tall!

You're welcome, Buzzbee!

This is lovely with the Verbena boniariensis - again, being so far north ours are nowhere near as tall as that yet, never mind coming into flower. Goes really well with the Cardoon here - yet another combination of yours I am going to have to pinch.

Thanx :)

?Cardoon?

Whats its Common Name Spritz? iv seen these&luv them but didnt no plants name until u posted this Fab Pic :)

Purple - if it survives that long! it SHOULD have several flowers on it...

I see the bud at the very top Spritz. What color will the flower be ?

Well, I'm still wondering where to plant it!

I'm sure it will David, give it plenty of room and put your satellite plants a couple of feet away from the bottom otherwise it will block out their light, I always have to cut the bottom leaves off the Cardoon as I planted it as an afterthought and my other plants aren't getting the light they need.

I bought one of these last weekend, Andrea! Hope it will turn out as good as this one.

Did you grow this as a veg? I grew it a few years ago as an accent plant...it grew to about 3.5 feet tall and was still growing when the early winter frost finally took it.
It's one of my favourite plants.

Planted Cardoon, but removed the blossom. it became a fountain of gray green...It was a car stopper. met some new friends when they stopped to ask about it. found the seed in the Richter Herbs, seed catalogue..Do you have any family in N.A. who sell herb seeds? lol. check them out on the web...
Lori

Took a while, but I finally got the Car down. I did think you;d lost the plot there for a minute!! Been sitting under too many of the poppies in your OZ garden noo doubt!!

We're a cardoon the noo, and my wife's gone to work in the only one we've got, so I cannae get tae the garden centre!

Seconded Patrick! ;o )

Hi Andrea, what more can i say coming from Bonnie Scotland It looks fab