Cardoon

Few annuals are bolder or make more of a statement than cardoon. It's the essence of exotic. This stately plant can reach 5 feet tall and bears silvery, toothed, thistle-like leaves. The blooms, which look like silvery-violet artichokes, take a backseat to the plant's impressive foliage display.

Start indoors from seed or start from seed directly in the ground after all danger of frost is passed. Keep amply watered but do not overwater. Though it's perennial in Zones 7-9, it's usually grown as an annual. Cardoon will reseed freely.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

7-9

Plant Type:

Annual

Plant Height:

3-5 feet tall

Plant Width:

3-5 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Attractive Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow