Cynara cardunculus

Ooh this is stunning Spritz.....fabulous colour and shape....how high does it grow?

That's lovely!

It can get to 6', Janey...when the leaves are coming through in the spring, they're attractive in their own right, as they're silver! I think it's a great plant too.

:-)) Meanie.

LOL. In both senses. Hb! :-)))

A real show stopper;0)

I planted another one next to it this year - so I'll soon have two flowers - they don't seem to want to send up more than one stem...never mind, it's a beauty.