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Cynara scolymus 'Globe Artichoke' Edible Thistle Seeds

Description

Cultivate a majestic and delicious perennial centerpiece for your garden. The Globe Artichoke is a stunning architectural plant, prized both for its large, flavorful flower buds—a gourmet delicacy—and for its dramatic, silvery-green, deeply lobed foliage. If allowed to bloom, the unharvested buds open into spectacular, large purple thistle flowers that are a magnet for bees and butterflies. A superb choice for the edible landscape, ornamental vegetable garden, or as a striking focal point in borders.

This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. While it may take two years to produce a full harvest, it offers long-term rewards: beauty, delicious homegrown produce, and vital support for pollinators. A plant that provides both visual impact and culinary satisfaction.

Growing Information

  • Plant Type: Tender Perennial (often grown as an annual in colder zones)
  • Sowing: Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last spring frost. Soak seeds for 12-24 hours before sowing. Sow 1 cm deep.
  • Best Planting Season: Spring.
  • Days to Germination: 10–21 days
  • Days to Harvest: For edible buds, typically in the second growing season from seed.
  • Sun: Full sun.
  • Soil: Requires deep, fertile, light, and very well-drained soil.
  • Spacing: 90–120 cm (36–48 inches) in all directions. Mature plants are large and need ample space.
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    Description

    Cultivate a majestic and delicious perennial centerpiece for your garden. The Globe Artichoke is a stunning architectural plant, prized both for its large, flavorful flower buds—a gourmet delicacy—and for its dramatic, silvery-green, deeply lobed foliage. If allowed to bloom, the unharvested buds open into spectacular, large purple thistle flowers that are a magnet for bees and butterflies. A superb choice for the edible landscape, ornamental vegetable garden, or as a striking focal point in borders.

    This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. While it may take two years to produce a full harvest, it offers long-term rewards: beauty, delicious homegrown produce, and vital support for pollinators. A plant that provides both visual impact and culinary satisfaction.

    Growing Information

    • Plant Type: Tender Perennial (often grown as an annual in colder zones)
    • Sowing: Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last spring frost. Soak seeds for 12-24 hours before sowing. Sow 1 cm deep.
    • Best Planting Season: Spring.
    • Days to Germination: 10–21 days
    • Days to Harvest: For edible buds, typically in the second growing season from seed.
    • Sun: Full sun.
    • Soil: Requires deep, fertile, light, and very well-drained soil.
    • Spacing: 90–120 cm (36–48 inches) in all directions. Mature plants are large and need ample space.

    A Thoughtful Gift for Garden Lovers

    Finding the perfect gift for someone who loves gardening doesn’t have to be complicated. Seeds are more than just a present — they’re an experience. A promise of growth, color, and time spent outdoors doing what they love.

    Whether it’s a burst of flowers, a productive vegetable patch, or a greener lawn, carefully chosen seeds make a meaningful and lasting gift. They arrive with possibility, grow with care, and leave memories long after the season ends.

    For anyone who finds joy in planting and watching life unfold, this is a gift that truly keeps growing.

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