Cynara Cardunculus (Cardoon)

like these dawn are they on a plant or bush, seems big,, just looked and thought it was,, an arichoke, we saw lots of these when in cyprus

Its a plant Sandra, I didnt set it until late summer so its still only about a foot high now. Hopefully next year it will be huge.

just edited my question sorry dawn,, lol i thought i regognised it

Yes, Sandra, artichoke thistle - I've never had one before so dont know much about them. The leaves keep breaking in the wind though :-(

well you can eat them, that i do know, but never tried them

Interesting .... I hope I can collect seeds so I can share! :0

they are a veggie but not sure how you cook them,, nice even if you dont eat anyway ;o))

I remember my dad growing asparagus ..... we never ate it but when it went to seed with its lovely fern like leaves and red berries it was great for flower arranging.

really didnt know that, learned something else now :o)

I'd forgotten to be honest Sandra - I think I'll get a root

I think these are fasinateing plants this is lovely. My mother grew asparagus and ate it too lol it does make a lovely fern.

This is lovely Dawn.............

Thanks Morgana/Milky, I've wanted one for a while, I hope I can get some seeds.

Your Welcome hope you get some

Snap Dawn .. I put mine in late as well , it looks the same as yours , I don't think it will flower this late do you ?
They are not very nice to eat , the Artichoke is better ....

I can't believe that you didn't eat the Asparagus Dawn...... Yummy ....

~ facy some of these Dawn ~lookig great!

Amy: I was surprised it has flowered too but I wont be eating it then, lol.
My mum never did anything with the asparagus, unfortunately.

Lovely, arent they Arlene - its very brittle though :-( I've just posted a pic that you may be interested in :)