Cynara cardunculus Cardoon
	Description Code: 5108 Family: Compositae Genus: Cynara Plant Type:Perennial,Herb Large, silver-green, deeply-divided, spiny leaves are topped by 4-5" glowing blue-violet flowers in summer. Grown for harvest of its edible leaf stalks and/or for use as an unusual architectural specimen."Great Plant Pick" for the Pacific Northwest. Blooms: Summer Growth Rate: Moderate Size Range: 5' tall x 4' wide
Cultural Information Exposure  Sun Soil: Average,Loam Water Use: Low,Moderate Maintenance: Low Hardiness Zone: 7,8,9,10,11 Cold Hardy to 0° to 10°F	Features and Benefits  Attracts Bees  Culinary Uses  Edible Parts  Fabulous Foliage  Good for Cut Flowers  NW Great Plant Pick  Showy Flowers

Grown by: Blooming Nursery,Inc & Blooming Junction

3839 SW Golf Course Road, Cornelius, OR 97113 Ph: (503) 357-2904 Fax: (503) 357-2932 Email: sales@bloomingnursery.com