cardoon

wow, how healthy.

the winter was kind to us this year thankfully Klahanie

That is a fair size,Sandra..I didn't know they were hardy..or is it just the mild winter you have had there?

its the mild winter we had Sandra. not sure how hardy they are though..

I planted one last year and am wondering if I will see it this year when we come back. Seems like we had a mild winter on the Island as well. Deer ignored it last year.

This looks like you have it for few years now Sandra.??? That is a sizable clump.

hope yours has survived too..this one is about 5 years old. I grew it from seed and have a few of the dotted around the garden.

That is fresh looking. Not sure why they aren't used more.
A local pharmacy Sandra, has planted (one) Artichoke or Cardoon as landscaping..along with herbs and such. Not in a garden but as a parking lot strip planting. Nice idea.
I didn't have my camera,figures.

I would love it, just a tad too large unfortunately....

it is a bit on the big side..Dd2
did they have lots planted together Stan?

Just one,Sandra. It was sort of a medicinal garden? Herbs were with it.
It had that "An employee talked us into doing this" feel to it...lol