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Sign up freeCynara cardunculus
vegetable
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesEdible leaf stems related to artichoke. Blanch stems by wrapping for 3–4 weeks before harvest. Striking architectural plant. Grown as annual in cold climates.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, well-draining, fertile
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
vegetableA fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to Cardoon
