Cardoon Artichoke Thistle

25 Seeds

A stunning, unique and tall architectural plant that will add some drama to your garden and have the neighbours asking "What is that!?".

Cardoon is a drought tolerant, ornamental artichoke and the young shoots can be harvested to eat. The deep cut leaves are slightly fuzzy and have a silvery colour and the flower has a thistle-like appearance.

• Height: up to 150 cm/60"
• Sun: Full 
• Seed depth: 1"
• Germination: 14 - 21 days, 78% of seeds
• Space: plants 36" apart
• Flowering time: late summer - Fall
• Matures in 150-210 days
• Sow: indoors in large 3" pots, starting 4 - 6 weeks before last frost. Transplant 2 weeks after last frost.
• Annual but overwinters in mild climates (Zone 6+).