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CYNARA cardunculus f. scolymus Green Globe Typ
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Mediterranian: dry grassland, wasteland. |
| Special Features: | Very large bright violet blossoms, purple coloured phyllaries, solid and heavy buds, thornless foliage. Semi-early flowering cultivar especially suited for floral arrangements. Very nice as a dried flower / bouquet. Decorative solitary and structural plant. Long blooming perennial. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. |
| Historical: | In cultivation since ancient times. Medicinial plant of the year 2003 in Germany. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | bright violet |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - October |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z10
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| Foliage: | bipinnate, deeply lobed, large, no spurs, silver-green |
| Growth Habit: | deep roots / tall |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average / warm |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / decorative fruit / medicinal plant / solitary plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 3 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 45.45455 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
22 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
100 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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