Size and height
Grows to about 90 cm tall. A strong summer bloomer that colours your garden in waves.
Cynara Artichoke
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Description
Artichoke Cynara. Large thistle like buds open in shades of lilac purple or soft green bringing bold architectural drama to the garden. The colour feels earthy regal and slightly Mediterranean while the strong silvered foliage adds texture and presence. Perfect for edible gardens ornamental borders or anyone wanting a plant that delivers both structure and harvest.
Planting & flowering calendar
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About this summer bloomer
What makes this summer bloomer special.
Hand-selected
Strong bulbs with plenty of reserve for fuller, sturdier flowers.
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Straight from family growers, with the 100% Bloom Guarantee.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Cynara scolymus |
|---|---|
| Colour | Purple, Green |
| Height | 90 cm |
| Planting months | Apr, May |
| Flowering months | Aug, Sep |
| Planting depth | 10 cm |
| Planting distance | 75 cm |
| Light needs | Sun / partial shade |
| Bee-friendly | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Comes back every year
Once planted it spreads on its own and comes back stronger year after year.
Stately height
Grows well above the rest and gives the border instant height and a firm accent.
Does well in shade
Brings colour to shady spots where many other flowers give up.
Deer resistant
Deer and roe deer usually leave these flowers alone, so your planting stays intact.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
A border full of life
Plant in spring and enjoy a sea of colour in summer.
Back every year on its own
Plant once, get more flowers every spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right varieties you give bees and butterflies food in summer.
It flowers in the shade too
That tricky spot under the tree? There are bulbs for that.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers for the whole summer, not a bunch that wilts.
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Free planting guide included
Selected by hand
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Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant in spring, once it no longer freezes. The calendar above shows the planting months for this variety.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant. And you have our 100% Bloom Guarantee: if a bulb does not flower in its first season even though you planted it on time and as the card says, you choose: a new bulb, credit or your money back.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloom Guarantee.
With you within 1 to 3 working days, with track and trace.
This variety does better in open ground than in a pot. Give it a spot in the border instead.
Good to know
Questions about this flower bulb.
Plant this flower bulb in Apr, May, once it no longer freezes.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this flower bulb reaches about 90 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Yes. With good drainage most bulbs come back for several years.
We offer a 100% Bloom Guarantee. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
