Globe Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
EdibleZones 6–9herb
Architectural and productive; eat the buds, or let a few open into giant thistle flowers that bees adore. Divide every three years.
The artichoke is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as food.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 6–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
foodpollinatorinsectary
Pollination & soil
- Soil
- light/sandy, medium/loam
- pH
- Neutral
Rich but free-draining; mulch against winter wet.
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisionseedeasy
When: Divide offsets spring
Architectural perennial; eat the flower buds, or let some flower for the bees.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.