Cynara cardunculus - CARDOON
Large plant with bold arching silver leaves.
Mostly grown as annual and combined with annual.
For overwintering needs drained soil, that stay drier during the winter months (from zone 7b).
Does the best in areas with somewhat cooler summers.
Edible stems, thistle-like flowers attract pollinators (but will bloom second year and further on, if overwintered).
Blooming Time: summer
Size: mounds of large leaves 3-4' tall" and wide, flowering stems 6' tall
USDA Zones: 7b-9b
Culture: full sun, rich soil, loam, amended soils, fertile soils
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-dry.
Origin: Marocco, Mediterranean. Invsive plant in some areas in California.
Black walnut tolerance: no
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: bees, butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Picture copyright: Steve Law, Commons Wikimedia
Plat combinations: cottage gardens, herb gardens, seasonal gardens, veggie gardens. Out of it's hardiness zone is often used as annuals and planted with annuals. Goes well with majority of common native and non-native perennials, grasses and common annuals (nay plant with smaller leaves, smaller flowers). Good companions could include Achillea, Amsonia, Baptisia, Calamintha, Coreopsis, Echinacea, Eryngium, Liatris, Monarda, Nepeta, Ratibida, etc.
Cynara cardunculus - CARDOON
Large plant with bold arching silver leaves.
Mostly grown as annual and combined with annual.
For overwintering needs drained soil, that stay drier during the winter months (from zone 7b).
Does the best in areas with somewhat cooler summers.
Edible stems, thistle-like flowers attract pollinators (but will bloom second year and further on, if overwintered).
Blooming Time: summer
Size: mounds of large leaves 3-4' tall" and wide, flowering stems 6' tall
USDA Zones: 7b-9b
Culture: full sun, rich soil, loam, amended soils, fertile soils
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-dry.
Origin: Marocco, Mediterranean. Invsive plant in some areas in California.
Black walnut tolerance: no
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: bees, butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Picture copyright: Steve Law, Commons Wikimedia
Plat combinations: cottage gardens, herb gardens, seasonal gardens, veggie gardens. Out of it's hardiness zone is often used as annuals and planted with annuals. Goes well with majority of common native and non-native perennials, grasses and common annuals (nay plant with smaller leaves, smaller flowers). Good companions could include Achillea, Amsonia, Baptisia, Calamintha, Coreopsis, Echinacea, Eryngium, Liatris, Monarda, Nepeta, Ratibida, etc.
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