Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Violetto di Chioggia'
An architectural perennial with grey-green leaves and edible, fleshy, purple-green flower bud scales on tall stems to 1.8m in height, opening to produce purple, thistle-like flowers in summer and autumn.
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- Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Family: Asteraceae
- Flower Colour : Purple
- Flower Season: Autumn , Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Columnar / Upright
- Hardiness : H4 (Hardy through most of the UK) -10 to -5C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Autumn, Spring, Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Tags: Award of Garden Merit, Plants for Pollinators
- Height : 180cm
Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Violetto di Chioggia'
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An architectural perennial with grey-green leaves and edible, fleshy, purple-green flower bud scales on tall stems to 1.8m in height, opening to produce purple, thistle-like flowers in summer and autumn.
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