Improved Green Globe Artichoke
Cynara scolymus 'Improved Green Globe'
SKU
08891
Harvest your own tender artichokes! Big flower buds that form at the tops of stalks may be cut for eating. If not cut, buds open to spectacular purple, thistle-like flowers, great for arrangements. Unique, highly textured grey-green foliage adds season-long interest to the landscape. Works well in containers. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | SIN-a-ra SKOL-i-mus |
|---|---|
| Lore | The edible part of this plant is the immature flower bud harvested at is fullest but before it has begun to open. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing, fountain-like form; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | This plant is both ornamental and edible, so it may belong in the veggie garden or the landscape. Artichoke is thistle like and therefore is perfect in the Mediterranean style landscape. Unique foliage makes it visually interesting in the foliage color based landscape. An exceptional container plant for porch or patio with exceptional architectural value. Add to modern landscapes for this reason. It is often found in the traditional herb garden, parterre and potager. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean |
| Growth Habit | Fountain |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Vegetable & Tomato |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Edible, Sustainable, Tolerates Poor Soils, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Pomegranate (Punica); Bay Leaf (Laurus); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Basil (Ocimum) |
Provide fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular water but tolerates moderate drought; foliage may die back in extreme heat, but new foliage will emerge as temperatures cool. Apply fertilizer in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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