Cynara scolymus 'Violet Globe'
Common Names: Artichoke Violet Globe
Family: Asteraceae
Features:
Large grey/silvery, spiked leaves.
Large purple heads with fibrous purple flowers.
Sunlight: Full
Ultimate Height: 1 - 1.5 meters
Ultimate Spread: 1 - 1.5 meter
Flowering: Summer
Care:
Cut back flower heads and leaves in spring. Water in dry spells, apply mulch annually in the spring, and divide mature clumps every five years or so to maintain vigour and produce new plants.