Cynara cardunculus ~ Cardoon Size:1 GALLON the gel contains latex and

the gel contains latex and can cause irritation to sensitive individuals

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and silver if grown in part shade

Keep the soils moist

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  A low maintenance plant

Cynara cardunculus ~ Cardoon Size:1 GALLON the gel contains latex andCardoon is a tender columnar perennial treated as an annual with attractive but prickly deep lobed grey green foliage. Sturdy edible stalks sport large flowerheads that are also edible if unopened and bloom to thistle like purple flowers. Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well drained loamy soils. To harvest the stalks, wrap the inedible leaves around the stalks and blanched when stems reach 3', and the cut to the ground 4 6 weeks later. Type: