Cynara cardunculus, Cardoon evergreen Mature size: 6-8 ft T

Mature size: 6-8 ft T x W (Responds well to hard pruning in late winter

pointed pods filled with cottony seeds

Sprays of lemon-yellow bell-shaped fairy blooms rise above the foliage

Lovely on a dry hillside or in a gravel garden

We plant mostly in the fall and the beginning of spring for the best results

Cynara cardunculus, Cardoon evergreen Mature size: 6-8 ft TFlamboyant, silver gray rosettes of huge, jagged, architectural leaves send up a tall stalk culminating in a stunning, spiky, purple to red, thistle shaped flower; a focal point, a silver beacon, a provocative sculptural form; use it to heighten contrast to create drama! Mature size: 3 6 ft T x 2 5 ft W Minimum temperature: 0 F