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Sign up freeCynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Architectural plant as well as food crop. Harvest buds before scales open. Cut back after fruiting and mulch crowns for winter. Divide offsets every 3–4 years.
Cynara cardunculus
vegetable
A fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to Globe Artichoke
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant LungwortGreat, BuglossGood and ChervilGood nearby.Globe Artichoke is usually grown from division rather than seed. Lift an established clump and split it into sections, each with roots and a growing point, then replant.
Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Deep, fertile, well-draining — mulch in winter in cold climates
These three thrive alongside Globe Artichoke — and alongside each other.
