Cynara humilis (Alcachofilla)

50 (80)cm, Alcachofilla is a wild artichoke from south-western Spain, Morocco and Algeria. It makes a basal rosette of spiny and deeply dissected greyish-green leaves and several single branches topped with a rich purple flower heads. Still closed flower heads can be used as a vegetable like those from the Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus ssp. scolymus). For any rich, very well drained, preferably slightly rocky soil in a protected spot in full sun. In colder climates an insulating dry mulch layer as protection is recommended in winter. VII-VIII.
10 seeds per package.