Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Artichaut
With its deeply cut silvery foliage and fleshy heads harvested before flowering, the Artichoke is as ornamental as it is delicious.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Bi-weekly
Maintenance
Moderate
The edible sculpture of the plot
Descended from the wild Mediterranean cardoon, the Artichoke has been grown since antiquity in North Africa, where it holds pride of place in tagines and spring dishes.
A perennial, it produces for several years and is propagated by offsets taken at the base, allowing the planting to be renewed without sowing.
"The artichoke is a flower picked before it opens."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
A sunny position and deep soil guarantee large, tender heads.
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Styling Tip 02
Regular Watering
Water regularly while the heads form; drought makes them small and tough.
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Styling Tip 03
Divide the Clumps
Take offsets in spring every three years to rejuvenate the planting.
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Origin
Mediterranean
Light
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Watering
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Care
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Flowering
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