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Sign up freeCynara cardunculus var. scolymus
vegetable
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesArchitectural 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.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Deep, fertile, well-draining — mulch in winter in cold climates
Cynara cardunculus
vegetableA fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to Globe Artichoke
