Artichoke flower heads
By Siris
17 May, 2015
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Five young Artichoke heads so far on this plant, used as a decorative. The leaves, although large, are greeny/white, and the flowers purple.
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The flowerheads are spectacular, unfortunately mine is always covered in blackfly, usually zap them with a fierce water jet.
18 May, 2015
Impressive.....
23 May, 2015
Statuesque, have 2 in the front, and 1 in the back, need to reduce to just one.
23 May, 2015
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The bees love the big purple flowers heads the foliage is attractive to !
18 May, 2015