Cynara cardunculus North America unlike those of other hybrids

unlike those of other hybrids

then the edge becomes evident quickly thereafter

Although the leaves are green

is a narrow pitcher

Jenks Farmer

Cynara cardunculus North America unlike those of other hybridsThe famed cardoon, aka Cynara cardunculus, makes a dramatic winter evergreen statement in the sunny perennial border with its 3 4' long, arching, ghost like, jagged, soft grey foliage. Once the 4' wide drought loving clumps are established, they are topped with 6' tall stalks of blue violet, thistle like flowers in late summer. After flowering, cardoons die to the ground for a month long rest before re sprouting. For a striking, bold textured accent