Globe Artichoke or Cardoon
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CAUTION
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Can be toxic to pets; particularly cats, dogs, and horses.
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Overview
| Plant Type | Perennial, though it is known as a half-hardy annual in colder zones |
| Hardiness Zone | ? |
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Cultivars
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Cultivar
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Height
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Spread
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Blooms
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Sun
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Planted
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| Cynara cardunculus
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| 3'
| Late Spring to early Summer
| Full sun
| House garden beds & bee garden
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Ongoing Management
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Planting
Top of plant should be just below soil level and 36" (3') apart.
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*************** Insect & Disease Control ***************
*************** Fertilization ***************
Once per year
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Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
*************** Pruning / Cutting Back ***************
None, the dead flowerheads can be left on the plants to provide additional interest in winter
*************** Integrated Pest & Pollinator Mgmt Notes ***************
Integrated Pest & Pollinator Mgmt Notes
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*************** Harvesting ***************
*************** Site Selection & Preparation ***************
Site Selection & Preparation
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*************** Propagation ***************
*************** Pollination Needs ***************
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More Information
Books and Papers
- The Well-Tended Perennial Garden
Tracy DiSabato-Aust
635.932 DIS 2011
Web Sites
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