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Type: Perennial
Seed #: 37
Common Name: Cardoon
Latin Name: Cardoon cardunculus
Variety: Species plant
Colour: Purple
Temperature: 15C - 22C (59F - 72F)
Zone: 8 - 11
Blooms: July to September
Site: Full Sun
Height: 90cm - 120cm (35" - 47")
Spread: 30cm - 50cm (12" - 20")
Seeds per pack: 0
Price: $0.00
Plant these to encourage birds and butterflies to visit your garden frequently. This plant produces amazing cutflower. This plant is deer resistant.
Attracts
Butterflies		 Great
Cutflower		 Deer
Resistant

Cannot ship to the USA
 Cardoon
Notes: Huge silvery green leaves on Mediterranean looking plant. Produces fuzzy rich purple flowers resembling Artichokes on stems to 4 ft. tall or better. Stems are edible when steamed and seasoned. Does well in poor soil, full sun and dry conditions.


Instructions: Sow 3 to 5 mm. Germination is 10 days.


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Delphinium - Great early cutflower.Deer resistant & drought tolerant producing stunning baby blue flower spikes,especially in a second in subsequent years. Provide even moisture and bright light for best results. Scabiosa - Scabiosa is also known as Knautia. This plant is drought tolerant, deer resistant, a great cut flower and attracts butterflies in bloom and birds when going to seed. Self sows and new plants are easy to transplant elsewhere in Spring if needed. The dried heads look great in dried flower arrangements.Great for that dry area in your garden. Does well in dry conditions like borders or rock gardens. Red Hot Poker - Easy to grow! This evergreen perennial produces brilliant orange and yellow tubular flowers on slender spikes. They will tolerate wind and coastal conditions and thrives in a well drained, full sun, open location. For fuller more vibrant flowers, keep watered in hot summer months. Superb showy cut flower for large arrangements. Hummingbirds love this plant and will visit frequently.
Delphinium Scabiosa Red Hot Poker
(Delphinium) (Scabiosa caucasia) (Kniphophia)

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