Cynara cardunculus | Cardoon | Porto Spineless
Cynara cardunculus or Cardoons are aristocrats in both the ornamental and the vegetable world.
This striking architectural plant is valued for its dramatic foliage. The leaves are arching and deeply toothed and are a soft grey-green in colour. We have them in our white garden and they are a real statement plant. In summer they bear tall flower stems that a topped with chubby thistle buds which open to the most stunning violet blue/purple flowers that the bees go absolutely crazy for. Even at the end of flowering the flower heads are an attractive feature over the winter months.
This plant is a close relative of the globe artichoke which we also sell and they are just as much a delicacy, there are many recipes on the internet for Cardoon.
Prefers full sun to partial shade in a well-drained spot, Flowers in late Summer. The beautiful silver leaves and flowers are excellent in floral work
Height 1.2m - 1.8m x 1.2M Wide
Perennial | Hardy | Winter dormant
Pot Size: 1 Litre
- Auckland City | $12 minimum
- Middle North Island | $15 minimum
- Rest of North Island | $16 minimum
- South Island | $25 minimum
Upon checking out, the freight charged is applied based on weight and your location, including rural destinations.
- All of our orders are dispatched using NZ Post which is a fully tracked service
- Our freight price is calculated by weight and volume based on pricing provided by NZ Post. For plant orders, you may wish to order the maximum number of plants that will fit in a box to make freight more cost-effective or perhaps share an order with a friend (e.g. In most cases up to 4 standard 1 Litre sized plants can fit in one of our smaller boxes and is the most cost-effective at the lowest shipping rate. However, areas such as Auckland or the Middle North Island may allow up to 12 standard 1 Litre sized plants before the next level shipping rate applied.)
- Plant orders will only be dispatched on Monday's and Tuesday's this will ensure that your order is not held in a depot over the weekend
- All parcels are set at "Authority to leave" which means if you're not home at the time of delivery the courier will leave your parcel in a safe place on your property
- Most NZ Post deliveries are a two-day service with the exception of rural and South Island delivery which may add up to two days.
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