Description
The globe artichoke is a very decorative edible. It forms large clumps of silver foliage. The big scaly buds (fruit) if not harvested for consumption, open to thistle like flowers in summer and autumn.
Height and spread: 2.5 x 1.5m
Exposure: Full sun
Soil: moist but well-drained.
Flowering Season: Spring
Uses: Borders and beds, Cottage garden, Veg patch and allotment, Architectural
Good for pollinators
