Cynara cardunculus North America Although the leaves are green

Although the leaves are green

If you have been looking for something to add a little WOW to your woodland garden

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Cynara cardunculus North America Although the leaves are greenThe famed cardoon, aka Cynara cardunculus, makes a dramatic winter evergreen statement in the sunny perennial border with its 3 4' long, arching, ghost like, jagged, soft grey foliage. Once the 4' wide drought loving clumps are established, they are topped with 6' tall stalks of blue violet, thistle like flowers in late summer. After flowering, cardoons die to the ground for a month long rest before re sprouting. For a striking, bold textured accent