Cardoon

Nice photo :o)

Very striking flower!

This is beautiful. I set mine late into the summer so it never got this far. They must love magnificent and always a bonus if the wildlife benefit. :-)

Thanks everyone, yes Dawn covered in bees and insects this summer think the bees were actually drunk seemed to be staggering about a bit,lol.

I've never seen a drunk and disorderly bee, lol. Hopefully I will do next year if/when mine flowers.

Great bloom,

Mine was new in this year as well ,I'm looking forward to seeing it like this next year.... plus the drunk Bees ..LOL...

Mine has got a bit bashed by the wind - do they need support?
Amy - how weird that we both one this year, ha ha

Didn't support this one Dawn was fine, but then I do cram lots of plants in so think they all support each other,lol.
Yes quite a funny sight Amy, went out one morning and there was one head first in a flower, bottom in the air, not moving,probably passed out and been there all night, lol.

When I saw your photo the other week Dawn , I thought how much it looked like mine , to late for the flower heads to open I think don't you ...

I can imagine that sight Kathy , LOL.. little yellow and black striped knickers showing LOL...

Thanks Simbad - good idea. I cant wait to see bees in my garden in that state, ha ha.
Amy: Of course ours would look the same, lol. I agree, I dont think they'll open now.

stunning plant.:o)