Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon)
£5.90A large, spectacular ornamental plant and quite a talking point when established. Introduced in 165... [full details]
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Proceed To CheckoutAspect: Light/Partial Shade
Aspect: Full Sun
Soil Type: Dry
Soil Type: Most Types
Colour: White & Purple
Bright green, leafy perennial, fully hardy and evergreen in mild areas. Will grow to about 3-4ft tall and across. Huge spires of two-tone hooded flowers rise above spiky glossy green foliage from July to September.
Easy plant to grow. Acanthus will grow in sun or shade. This acanthus is a vigorous perennial that has a striking architectural presence - and the flowers can be used in both fresh and dried arrangements. The leaves were the source of the Corinthian leaf motif developed and used as a decoration in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture.
Introduced to the UK from Southern Europe in 1629.
Tolerant of drought and shade.
Height: 1.2m
Common names: Bear's breeches.
Photo: MurielBendel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons