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Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 37221

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cynara Species: Cynara cardunculus

Common Names add Wild Artichoke edit | delete Cardoon edit | delete Artichoke Thistle edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Grey   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Centre Piece Container/Patio Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Clay / Heavy   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Blue Violet   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Root Cutting Side Shoots   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below The plant will die back after blooming. New growth starts around September edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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