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Gorgeous, thornless cousin of the artichoke – grown for its thick, celery-like stalks that taste just like artichoke heart when blanched and cooked. A dramatic edible ornamental no Lowcountry garden should be without!
Plant size: Huge silver-gray architectural foliage, 4–6 ft tall × 3–4 ft wide
Harvest: Late fall through early spring – cut stalks at ground level once they’re pencil-thick or larger
Flavor: Rich, artichoke-like heart flavor once blanched (tie plants up and mound soil/straw 2–3 weeks before harvest)
Best for: Fall planting → big harvest Nov–March in the Lowcountry (zones 8b–9a)
Sun & soil: Full sun, rich well-drained soil
Spacing: 3–4 ft apart (give them room to shine!)
Care: Water regularly first year; mulch heavily; fully perennial here and returns bigger every season
Sold in 3in pot — plant now and enjoy this gourmet Mediterranean treat all winter long!
Gorgeous, thornless cousin of the artichoke – grown for its thick, celery-like stalks that taste just like artichoke heart when blanched and cooked. A dramatic edible ornamental no Lowcountry garden should be without!
Plant size: Huge silver-gray architectural foliage, 4–6 ft tall × 3–4 ft wide
Harvest: Late fall through early spring – cut stalks at ground level once they’re pencil-thick or larger
Flavor: Rich, artichoke-like heart flavor once blanched (tie plants up and mound soil/straw 2–3 weeks before harvest)
Best for: Fall planting → big harvest Nov–March in the Lowcountry (zones 8b–9a)
Sun & soil: Full sun, rich well-drained soil
Spacing: 3–4 ft apart (give them room to shine!)
Care: Water regularly first year; mulch heavily; fully perennial here and returns bigger every season
Sold in 3in pot — plant now and enjoy this gourmet Mediterranean treat all winter long!