The herbaceous perennial Cynara cardunculus (cardoon) bears showy and faded fuchsia blossoms during early summer to mid autumn. This plant is rosette in form and has showy, matte and coarse textured foliage that is greyish green and light grey in colour. Cynara cardunculus (cardoon) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses
Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, culinary, cut flowers, edging and specimen.
Special Characteristics
This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden. Cynara cardunculus tolerates drought, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer and rabbits.
Cautions
Cynara cardunculus (cardoon) has thorns and you may wish to wear gloves when handling. Position this plant to be less accessible to avoid injury to children or pets. With its fast growth rate, Cynara cardunculus (cardoon) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
