The cardoon, also called the artichoke thistle, is a thistle in the family Asteraceae. It is a naturally occurring species that also has many cultivated forms, including the globe artichoke.

Cynara cardunculus 'Grosse Grün' is a hardy H5 thistle ideal for full sun, offering architectural interest and cut flowers in spring and summer.

Cynara cardunculus 'Grosse Grün'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0037ar'PBR is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Cynara genus, known for its sturdy, thistle-like appearance with grey-hairy, pinnately lobed foliage and round purple flower heads. This cultivar has a columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage, thriving best in full sun with a sheltered aspect facing south, west, or east. It prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and is hardy to UK zone H5. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and flower borders, it offers seasonal interest in spring and summer.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0037ar'PBR is a hardy herbaceous perennial with purple flowers, ideal for borders, wildlife gardens, and cut flowers in

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0037ar'PBR

Globe artichoke 'Violet de Provence' is a hardy H5 thistle with architectural form, ideal for full sun, spring-summer borders, and cut flowers.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Violet de Provence'

Cynara cardunculus dwarf, a hardy H5 thistle, thrives in full sun and adds architectural interest to spring and summer borders and wildlife gardens.