Cynara consists of sturdy thistle-like species characterized by their grey-hairy, pinnately lobed foliage and round purple flower heads.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Madrigal'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Matterhorn'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Menuet'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Monica Lynden-Bell'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun 1002 Ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0022ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0036ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0037ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0038ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0040ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0041ar'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0042ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0048ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0049ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0251ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Nun0254ar'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Olympus'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Omero'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Opal'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Opera'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Orlando'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Papuan'PBR

This perennial plant reaches heights of up to 1.8 meters and features grey-green foliage. It is cultivated primarily for its edible flower buds, which are encased in tough, purple scales. During the summer and autumn months, these buds develop into thistle-like purple flowers.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Purple Globe'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Purple de Provence'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Pyrenees'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Rinaldo'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Romanesco' is a robust perennial that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It features deeply lobed leaves that range in color from silvery-grey to green. The plant produces edible flower buds that are greyish-green with a hint of purple, arranged in rounded clusters. These buds develop into thistle-like flowerheads, showcasing purple hues, blooming from summer through autumn.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Romanesco'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Rouge d'Alger'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Symphony'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Tavor' is a robust perennial that reaches heights of approximately 1.2 meters. It features grey-green leaves that are relatively smooth, with minimal spines. This variety can yield as many as eight consistent artichokes per plant, characterized by rounded heads of green flower buds that offer a sweet taste and tender texture. The plant produces purple, thistle-like flowers that bloom from midsummer through autumn.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Tavor'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Tempo'PBR

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Vert Globe' is a robust perennial characterized by its broad, grey-green foliage. This plant is primarily cultivated for its succulent flower bud scales, which develop on tall stems reaching heights of 1.7 meters. In summer and autumn, the buds unfurl into thistle-shaped purple flowers. This species is well-suited for ornamental flower gardens.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Vert Globe'

This perennial reaches a height of approximately 1.5 meters and features spiny, grey-green foliage. It produces rounded clusters of edible purple flower buds, which bloom into thistle-like purple flowers from late summer through autumn.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Violet Globe'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Violet de Provence'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Violetto Precoce'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Violetto di Chioggia' is a robust perennial characterized by its broad, grey-green foliage. This plant is cultivated for its sizable, edible flower bud scales, which exhibit a purple-green hue and emerge on stems that can reach heights of 1.8 meters. In the summer and autumn, these buds unfurl into thistle-like purple flowers. It is well-suited for inclusion in ornamental flower gardens.

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Violetto di Chioggia'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'X42'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Z530'

Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) 'Zuone'PBR

Cynara cardunculus New House Farm strain

Cynara cardunculus Scolymus Group, commonly known as globe artichoke, is a robust perennial that can reach heights of 1.5 meters and spread up to 1 meter. This plant features broad, silvery grey-green foliage and is primarily cultivated for its edible flower buds, while also serving as an attractive addition to flower gardens. During the summer and autumn months, the green, scaly buds reveal thistle-like purple blooms. There are numerous varieties of globe artichokes, differing in terms of plant size, bud dimensions, and bud coloration.

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