Commonly called an artichoke, Cynara cardunculus features spiny leaves with violet-blue thistle-like flowers. The vegetable part of the plant is the unopen bud that contains the artichoke heart.
Commonly called an artichoke, Cynara cardunculus features spiny leaves with violet-blue thistle-like flowers. The vegetable part of the plant is the unopen bud that contains the artichoke heart.
Shelter from strong winds. Grows in moist well-drained soil.